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BWU to RFD: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
9,186 mi
14,784 km · 7,983 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from RFD?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Rockford (RFD) is 9,186 miles (14,784 km, 7,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to RFD?
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