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YGL to BWU: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,724 mi
15,649 km · 8,450 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from BWU?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,724 miles (15,649 km, 8,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 La Grande Riviere and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to BWU?
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