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BWU to TPA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
9,274 mi
14,925 km · 8,059 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from TPA?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Tampa (TPA) is 9,274 miles (14,925 km, 8,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to TPA?
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