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HAR to BWU: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Capital City Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,796 mi
15,765 km · 8,513 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- HAR — Capital City Airport · Harrisburg, 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 HAR
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 HAR from BWU?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (HAR) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,796 miles (15,765 km, 8,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAR to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Harrisburg and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAR to BWU?
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