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NHT to BWU: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,564 mi
17,000 km · 9,179 nm
21h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 11m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from BWU?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,564 miles (17,000 km, 9,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 11m 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 Northolt and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to BWU?
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