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VBA to BWU: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,271 mi
8,483 km · 4,581 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from BWU?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,271 miles (8,483 km, 4,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Ann and Sydney?
Sydney is 3.5 hours ahead of Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to BWU?
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