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BWU to LAP: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
7,598 mi
12,229 km · 6,603 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from LAP?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to La Paz (LAP) is 7,598 miles (12,229 km, 6,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 La Paz?
La Paz is 17 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to LAP?
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