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LBY to BWU: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,774 mi
17,339 km · 9,362 nm
21h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, France
- 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 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 LBY from BWU?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,774 miles (17,339 km, 9,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 36m 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 La Baule and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to BWU?
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