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SLK to BWU: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,944 mi
16,004 km · 8,641 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from BWU?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,944 miles (16,004 km, 8,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Saranac Lake and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to BWU?
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