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BRO to BWU: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,376 mi
13,480 km · 7,279 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from BWU?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,376 miles (13,480 km, 7,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Brownsville and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to BWU?
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