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XLB to BWU: distance & flight time
Lac Brochet (Lac Brochet Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,799 mi
14,161 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XLB — Lac Brochet Airport · Lac Brochet, Canada
- 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 XLB
- YBT · Brochet Airport51 mi away
- ZWL · Wollaston Lake Airport71 mi away
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport97 mi away
- XTL · Tadoule Lake Airport106 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 XLB from BWU?
The flight distance from Lac Brochet (XLB) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,799 miles (14,161 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XLB to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Lac Brochet and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Lac Brochet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XLB to BWU?
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