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JGN to BWU: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
6,104 mi
9,824 km · 5,305 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from BWU?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Sydney (BWU) is 6,104 miles (9,824 km, 5,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Jiayuguan and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to BWU?
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