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BWU to SKF: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
8,412 mi
13,538 km · 7,310 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from SKF?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to San Antonio (SKF) is 8,412 miles (13,538 km, 7,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to SKF?
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