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DYS to BWU: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,425 mi
13,559 km · 7,322 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from BWU?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,425 miles (13,559 km, 7,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Abilene and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to BWU?
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