Nonstop flight route between Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia and Timaru, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(33°55'29"S by 150°59'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°18'10"S by 171°13'31"E)
Distance from BWU to TIU:
1,294.83 miles (2,083.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bankstown Airport (BWU), Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia and Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU), Timaru, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,295 miles (or 2,084 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Bankstown Airport and Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport), the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWU / YSBK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°55'29"S by 150°59'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bankstown Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWU |
| More Information: | BWU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIU / NZTU |
| Airport Name: | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) |
| Location: | Timaru, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°18'10"S by 171°13'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Timaru District Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIU |
| More Information: | TIU Maps & Info |
Facts about Bankstown Airport (BWU):
- Runway 11C has a straight-in RNAV approach procedure.
- The furthest airport from Bankstown Airport (BWU) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is nearly antipodal to Bankstown Airport (meaning Bankstown Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santa Maria Airport), and is located 12,135 miles (19,529 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Because of Bankstown Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Bankstown Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Bankstown Airport is owned by the Federal Government and leased by Bankstown Airport Limited, a subsidiary of BAC Airports Pty Limited, whose ultimate shareholders include JF Infrastructure, Colonial First State and Australian Super.
- The closest airport to Bankstown Airport (BWU) is Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) E of BWU.
- Selective taxiways and aprons are rated at 20 tonnes and limited to 50 tonnes MTOW.
- On 15 September 1982, a Douglas C-47, stored in the open, was damaged when the pilot of a light aircraft committed suicide by deliberately crashing it nearby.
- Bankstown Airport (BWU) has 3 runways.
- De Havilland Australia has been affiliated with the airport opening a factory at the airfield in 1942, occupying the area to the south of the runway.
- In addition to being known as "Bankstown Airport", another name for BWU is "Sydney/Bankstown Airport".
Facts about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU):
- Because of Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (meaning Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,365 miles (19,899 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- The closest airport to Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) is Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NE of TIU.
- Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.93 miles (17.58 km) E | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia |     |
| 2 | 19.02 miles (30.61 km) WSW | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 45.41 miles (73.08 km) SSW | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 70.45 miles (113.38 km) NNE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 81.14 miles (130.58 km) NNE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 84.70 miles (136.31 km) WNW | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 89.21 miles (143.57 km) NNE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 92.09 miles (148.20 km) NNE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 94.42 miles (151.96 km) SW | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 123.27 miles (198.38 km) NW | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 139.69 miles (224.81 km) SW | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 12 | 144.45 miles (232.46 km) SSW | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 168.82 miles (271.69 km) NNW | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 175.41 miles (282.30 km) WSW | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 179.86 miles (289.45 km) WNW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,135.02 miles (19,529.37 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,118.89 miles (19,503.41 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,115.36 miles (19,497.74 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,114.35 miles (19,496.11 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,085.94 miles (19,450.39 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,075.62 miles (19,433.77 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,036.89 miles (19,371.45 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,023.17 miles (19,349.36 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,725.73 miles (18,870.69 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,705.34 miles (18,837.86 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,678.64 miles (18,794.90 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,628.76 miles (18,714.63 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,599.82 miles (18,668.05 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,596.30 miles (18,662.39 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,530.42 miles (18,556.36 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.57 miles (63.67 km) NE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 60.92 miles (98.04 km) WNW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 65.57 miles (105.53 km) NW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 83.53 miles (134.43 km) NW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 85.98 miles (138.36 km) NE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 101.74 miles (163.74 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 110.45 miles (177.75 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 110.46 miles (177.76 km) N | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 122.95 miles (197.87 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 127.22 miles (204.74 km) N | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 131.87 miles (212.22 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 164.75 miles (265.13 km) W | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 176.30 miles (283.73 km) NE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 178.11 miles (286.64 km) N | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,364.86 miles (19,899.27 km) NNW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,337.98 miles (19,856.00 km) N | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,293.33 miles (19,784.15 km) N | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,291.22 miles (19,780.75 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,248.41 miles (19,711.86 km) N | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,240.60 miles (19,699.28 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,238.20 miles (19,695.42 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,224.82 miles (19,673.89 km) N | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,221.04 miles (19,667.81 km) NNW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,182.72 miles (19,606.13 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,169.51 miles (19,584.87 km) NW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,151.75 miles (19,556.30 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,150.06 miles (19,553.58 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,149.87 miles (19,553.27 km) N | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,144.73 miles (19,545.00 km) WNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |