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SBN to BWA: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
7,610 mi
12,247 km · 6,613 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, United States
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 mi away
Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBN from BWA?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 7,610 miles (12,247 km, 6,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 South Bend and Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 9.8 hours ahead of South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to BWA?
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