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BWU to DPA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
9,226 mi
14,847 km · 8,017 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from DPA?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to West Chicago (DPA) is 9,226 miles (14,847 km, 8,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to DPA?
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