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WHP to BWU: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,514 mi
12,092 km · 6,529 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from BWU?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,514 miles (12,092 km, 6,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Los Angeles and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to BWU?
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