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HME to BWU: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,399 mi
16,736 km · 9,037 nm
20h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 51m 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from BWU?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,399 miles (16,736 km, 9,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 51m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to BWU?
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