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YWB to BWU: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,760 mi
15,708 km · 8,481 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 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 YWB from BWU?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,760 miles (15,708 km, 8,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to BWU?
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