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SOZ to BWU: distance & flight time
Solenzara (Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,291 mi
16,561 km · 8,942 nm
20h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 39m 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
- SOZ — Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base · Solenzara, France
- 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 SOZ
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport31 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport32 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- BIA · Bastia-Poretta Airport44 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 SOZ from BWU?
The flight distance from Solenzara (SOZ) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,291 miles (16,561 km, 8,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOZ to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 39m 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 Solenzara and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Solenzara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOZ to BWU?
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