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HEL to BWU: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,438 mi
15,189 km · 8,201 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from BWU?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,438 miles (15,189 km, 8,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Helsinki and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to BWU?
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