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GNS to BWU: distance & flight time
Gunung Sitoli (Binaka Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,216 mi
6,784 km · 3,663 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNS — Binaka Airport · Gunung Sitoli, Indonesia
- 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 GNS
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport86 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport117 mi away
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport120 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 GNS from BWU?
The flight distance from Gunung Sitoli (GNS) to Sydney (BWU) is 4,216 miles (6,784 km, 3,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNS to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Gunung Sitoli and Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Gunung Sitoli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNS to BWU?
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