# Distance from Sydney (BWU) to London (LHR)

> 17,007 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,007 km / 10,568 mi / 9,183 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:33 in Sydney, it's 02:33 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (LHR is higher than BWU)

## Airports

### [Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwu-sydney-sydney-bankstown-airport/1ef266e0-18ab-69bc-9c63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSBK
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.920000, 150.990000
- Elevation: 29 ft

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:33 in Sydney, it's 02:33 in London.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwu-sydney-sydney-bankstown-airport/1ef266e0-18ab-69bc-9c63-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)