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CIU to BWU: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,449 mi
15,207 km · 8,211 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from BWU?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,449 miles (15,207 km, 8,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Sault Ste Marie and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to BWU?
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