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VGT to BWU: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (North Las Vegas Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,737 mi
12,452 km · 6,723 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VGT — North Las Vegas Airport · Las Vegas, United States
- 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 VGT
- LAS · McCarran International Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport17 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base37 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 VGT from BWU?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (VGT) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,737 miles (12,452 km, 6,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Las Vegas and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGT to BWU?
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