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VHY to BWU: distance & flight time
Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,543 mi
16,967 km · 9,161 nm
21h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 8m 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, 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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 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 VHY from BWU?
The flight distance from Vichy (VHY) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,543 miles (16,967 km, 9,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHY to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 8m 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 Vichy and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Vichy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHY to BWU?
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