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LYE to BWU: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,624 mi
17,097 km · 9,232 nm
21h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from BWU?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,624 miles (17,097 km, 9,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 18m 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 Lyneham and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to BWU?
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