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BBX to BWU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,879 mi
15,898 km · 8,584 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from BWU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,879 miles (15,898 km, 8,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Philadelphia and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to BWU?
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