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ZER to BWU: distance & flight time
Zero (Ziro Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,661 mi
9,110 km · 4,919 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZER — Ziro Airport · Zero, India
- 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 ZER
- IXI · North Lakhimpur Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport63 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport72 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport73 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 ZER from BWU?
The flight distance from Zero (ZER) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,661 miles (9,110 km, 4,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZER to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Zero and Sydney?
Sydney is 4.5 hours ahead of Zero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZER to BWU?
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