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CWI to BWU: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,119 mi
14,676 km · 7,925 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 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 CWI from BWU?
The flight distance from Clinton (CWI) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,119 miles (14,676 km, 7,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWI to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Clinton and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWI to BWU?
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