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BWU to RST: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
9,040 mi
14,548 km · 7,855 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from RST?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Rochester (RST) is 9,040 miles (14,548 km, 7,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to RST?
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