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PLN to BWU: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,430 mi
15,176 km · 8,195 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 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 PLN from BWU?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,430 miles (15,176 km, 8,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Pellston and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to BWU?
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