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DRT to BWU: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,283 mi
13,330 km · 7,198 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from BWU?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,283 miles (13,330 km, 7,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Del Rio and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to BWU?
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