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LYH to BWU: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,641 mi
15,516 km · 8,378 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from BWU?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,641 miles (15,516 km, 8,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Lynchburg and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to BWU?
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