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ECA to BWU: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,489 mi
15,272 km · 8,246 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from BWU?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,489 miles (15,272 km, 8,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 East Tawas and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to BWU?
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