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PBG to BWU: distance & flight time
Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,980 mi
16,062 km · 8,673 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBG — Plattsburgh International Airport · Plattsburgh, 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 PBG
- BTV · Burlington International Airport20 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport36 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport41 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport43 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 PBG from BWU?
The flight distance from Plattsburgh (PBG) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,980 miles (16,062 km, 8,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBG to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Plattsburgh and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Plattsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBG to BWU?
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