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YZR to BWU: distance & flight time
Sarnia (Chris Hadfield Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,536 mi
15,347 km · 8,287 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m 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
- YZR — Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia, 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 YZR
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 YZR from BWU?
The flight distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,536 miles (15,347 km, 8,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZR to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Sarnia and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Sarnia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZR to BWU?
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