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LEH to BWU: distance & flight time
Le Havre (Le Havre Octeville Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,608 mi
17,071 km · 9,218 nm
21h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 16m 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
- LEH — Le Havre Octeville Airport · Le Havre, 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 LEH
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport12 mi away
- CFR · Caen-Carpiquet Airport35 mi away
- URO · Rouen Airport50 mi away
- EVX · Évreux-Fauville (BA 105) Air Base62 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 LEH from BWU?
The flight distance from Le Havre (LEH) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,608 miles (17,071 km, 9,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEH to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 16m 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 Le Havre and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Le Havre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEH to BWU?
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