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YWG to BWU: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,892 mi
14,310 km · 7,727 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 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 YWG from BWU?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,892 miles (14,310 km, 7,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Winnipeg and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to BWU?
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