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SEN to BWU: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,521 mi
16,932 km · 9,142 nm
21h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from BWU?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,521 miles (16,932 km, 9,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 6m 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 Southend and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to BWU?
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