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PMO to BWU: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,087 mi
16,233 km · 8,765 nm
20h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 15m 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 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 PMO from BWU?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,087 miles (16,233 km, 8,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 15m 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 Palermo and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to BWU?
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