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YHF to BWU: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,493 mi
15,277 km · 8,249 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from BWU?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,493 miles (15,277 km, 8,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Hearst and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to BWU?
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