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NAO to BWU: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,341 mi
8,596 km · 4,641 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from BWU?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,341 miles (8,596 km, 4,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Nanchong and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to BWU?
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