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BWU to SPS: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
8,539 mi
13,742 km · 7,420 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from SPS?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 8,539 miles (13,742 km, 7,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to SPS?
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