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BWU to RDR: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
8,861 mi
14,261 km · 7,700 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from RDR?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Red River (RDR) is 8,861 miles (14,261 km, 7,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Red River?
Red River is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to RDR?
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