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ELM to BWU: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,806 mi
15,781 km · 8,521 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, United States
- 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from BWU?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,806 miles (15,781 km, 8,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Elmira and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to BWU?
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