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ELD to BWU: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,827 mi
14,205 km · 7,670 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from BWU?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,827 miles (14,205 km, 7,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 El Dorado and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to BWU?
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