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LYU to BWU: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,115 mi
14,669 km · 7,921 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International 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 LYU from BWU?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,115 miles (14,669 km, 7,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Ely and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to BWU?
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