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CAN to BWU: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,671 mi
7,517 km · 4,059 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from BWU?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Sydney (BWU) is 4,671 miles (7,517 km, 4,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Guangzhou and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to BWU?
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