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ESF to BWU: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,811 mi
14,181 km · 7,657 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from BWU?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,811 miles (14,181 km, 7,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Alexandria and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to BWU?
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