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APA to BWU: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,346 mi
13,432 km · 7,253 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from BWU?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,346 miles (13,432 km, 7,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Denver and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to BWU?
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