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BWI to BWU: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,797 mi
15,767 km · 8,514 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from BWU?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,797 miles (15,767 km, 8,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Baltimore and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to BWU?
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