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BWU to AEX: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
8,796 mi
14,155 km · 7,643 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from AEX?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Alexandria (AEX) is 8,796 miles (14,155 km, 7,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Sydney and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to AEX?
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