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BZZ to SYD: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,608 mi
17,072 km · 9,218 nm
21h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BZZ from SYD?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,608 miles (17,072 km, 9,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 16m 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 Brize Norton and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to SYD?
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