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CXH to BWU: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,780 mi
12,521 km · 6,761 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 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 CXH from BWU?
The flight distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,780 miles (12,521 km, 6,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXH to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Vancouver and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXH to BWU?
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