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FCM to BWU: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,006 mi
14,493 km · 7,826 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from BWU?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,006 miles (14,493 km, 7,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Eden Prairie and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to BWU?
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