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BWI to SYD: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,788 mi
15,752 km · 8,505 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- 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 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 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 BWI from SYD?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,788 miles (15,752 km, 8,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 SYD?
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