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LFK to BWU: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,672 mi
13,957 km · 7,536 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from BWU?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,672 miles (13,957 km, 7,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Lufkin and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to BWU?
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