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YSJ to BWU: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,344 mi
16,648 km · 8,989 nm
20h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from BWU?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,344 miles (16,648 km, 8,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 45m 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 St. John and Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to BWU?
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