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ACT to BWU: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,546 mi
13,754 km · 7,427 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from BWU?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,546 miles (13,754 km, 7,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Waco and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to BWU?
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