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HYS to BWU: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,611 mi
13,858 km · 7,483 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from BWU?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,611 miles (13,858 km, 7,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Hays and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to BWU?
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