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LHV to BWU: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,773 mi
15,728 km · 8,492 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from BWU?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,773 miles (15,728 km, 8,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Lock Haven and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to BWU?
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