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CVG to BWU: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,373 mi
15,084 km · 8,145 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from BWU?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,373 miles (15,084 km, 8,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Cincinnati and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to BWU?
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