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SOU to BWU: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,619 mi
17,090 km · 9,228 nm
21h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 17m 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
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from BWU?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,619 miles (17,090 km, 9,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 17m 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 Southampton and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to BWU?
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