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ACV to BWU: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,468 mi
12,018 km · 6,489 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from BWU?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,468 miles (12,018 km, 6,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Arcata CA and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to BWU?
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