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VDS to BWU: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,130 mi
14,694 km · 7,934 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from BWU?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,130 miles (14,694 km, 7,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Vadsø and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to BWU?
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