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BWU to HIW: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
4,869 mi
7,837 km · 4,231 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Near HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from HIW?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 4,869 miles (7,837 km, 4,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to HIW?
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