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SYH to BWU: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,988 mi
9,637 km · 5,203 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from BWU?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,988 miles (9,637 km, 5,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Syangboche and Sydney?
Sydney is 4.3 hours ahead of Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to BWU?
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