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OLB to BWU: distance & flight time
Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,286 mi
16,554 km · 8,939 nm
20h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 38m 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
- OLB — Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Olbia, Italy
- 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 OLB
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport47 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport62 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport67 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport68 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 OLB from BWU?
The flight distance from Olbia (OLB) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,286 miles (16,554 km, 8,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLB to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 38m 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 Olbia and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Olbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLB to BWU?
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