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LWS to BWU: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,952 mi
12,797 km · 6,910 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from BWU?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,952 miles (12,797 km, 6,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Lewiston and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to BWU?
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