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BEC to SYD: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,683 mi
13,974 km · 7,546 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEC from SYD?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,683 miles (13,974 km, 7,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Wichita and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to SYD?
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