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ESD to BWU: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,771 mi
12,505 km · 6,752 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from BWU?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,771 miles (12,505 km, 6,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESD to BWU?
Nonstop service on ESD–BWU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastsound and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to BWU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESD–BWU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESD to BWU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESD–BWU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.