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CDR to BWU: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,506 mi
13,690 km · 7,392 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 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 CDR from BWU?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,506 miles (13,690 km, 7,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Chadron and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to BWU?
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