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ALO to BWU: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,026 mi
14,526 km · 7,843 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from BWU?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,026 miles (14,526 km, 7,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Waterloo and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to BWU?
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