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MPL to BWU: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,554 mi
16,985 km · 9,171 nm
21h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from BWU?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,554 miles (16,985 km, 9,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 10m 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 Montpellier and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to BWU?
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