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AUS to BWU: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,485 mi
13,655 km · 7,373 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from BWU?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,485 miles (13,655 km, 7,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Austin and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to BWU?
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