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BWU to YAI: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Chillan (Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport)
6,833 mi
10,996 km · 5,937 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- YAI — Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport · Chillan, Chile
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 YAI
- CCP · Carriel Sur Airport59 mi away
- LSQ · María Dolores Airport61 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport87 mi away
- HOS · Chos Malal Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from YAI?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Chillan (YAI) is 6,833 miles (10,996 km, 5,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to YAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BWU to YAI?
Nonstop service on BWU–YAI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Chillan?
Chillan is 13 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to YAI?
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Why are some BWU to YAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWU–YAI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.