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CAR to BWU: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,226 mi
16,458 km · 8,886 nm
20h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAR from BWU?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,226 miles (16,458 km, 8,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 31m 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 Caribou and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to BWU?
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