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WVN to BWU: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,185 mi
16,390 km · 8,850 nm
20h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 26m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from BWU?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,185 miles (16,390 km, 8,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 26m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to BWU?
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