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JHW to BWU: distance & flight time
Jamestown (Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,685 mi
15,586 km · 8,416 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m 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
- JHW — Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport · Jamestown, 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 JHW
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport23 mi away
- BFD · Bradford Regional Airport40 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field47 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport53 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 JHW from BWU?
The flight distance from Jamestown (JHW) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,685 miles (15,586 km, 8,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHW to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Jamestown and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Jamestown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHW to BWU?
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