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LSH to BWU: distance & flight time
Lashio (Lashio Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,262 mi
8,468 km · 4,572 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSH — Lashio Airport · Lashio, Burma
- 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 LSH
- NMT · Namtu Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport71 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport95 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport105 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 LSH from BWU?
The flight distance from Lashio (LSH) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,262 miles (8,468 km, 4,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSH to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Lashio and Sydney?
Sydney is 3.5 hours ahead of Lashio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSH to BWU?
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