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LAM to BWU: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,180 mi
13,164 km · 7,108 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from BWU?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,180 miles (13,164 km, 7,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Los Alamos and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to BWU?
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