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ZAL to BWU: distance & flight time
Valdivia (Pichoy Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
6,626 mi
10,664 km · 5,758 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZAL — Pichoy Airport · Valdivia, Chile
- 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 ZAL
- ZCO · La Araucanía Airport55 mi away
- ZOS · Cañal Bajo Carlos - Hott Siebert Airport66 mi away
- PZS · Maquehue Airport66 mi away
- ZPC · Pucón Airport67 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 ZAL from BWU?
The flight distance from Valdivia (ZAL) to Sydney (BWU) is 6,626 miles (10,664 km, 5,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAL to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Valdivia and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Valdivia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAL to BWU?
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