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HLG to BWU: distance & flight time
Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,597 mi
15,445 km · 8,340 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 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 HLG from BWU?
The flight distance from Wheeling (HLG) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,597 miles (15,445 km, 8,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLG to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Wheeling and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLG to BWU?
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