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YCW to BWU: distance & flight time
Chilliwack (Chilliwack Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,824 mi
12,591 km · 6,799 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- YCW — Chilliwack Airport · Chilliwack, 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 YCW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport56 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport21 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport25 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport31 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 YCW from BWU?
The flight distance from Chilliwack (YCW) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,824 miles (12,591 km, 6,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCW to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Chilliwack and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Chilliwack.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCW to BWU?
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