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FAO to BWU: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
11,236 mi
18,083 km · 9,764 nm
22h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 30m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from BWU?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Sydney (BWU) is 11,236 miles (18,083 km, 9,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 30m 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 Faro and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to BWU?
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