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CBM to BWU: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,075 mi
14,604 km · 7,886 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from BWU?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,075 miles (14,604 km, 7,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Colombus and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to BWU?
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