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BWU to LGW: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
10,568 mi
17,008 km · 9,184 nm
21h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from LGW?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to London (LGW) is 10,568 miles (17,008 km, 9,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 11m 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 London?
London is 9 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to LGW?
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