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FCO to BWU: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,145 mi
16,327 km · 8,816 nm
20h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from BWU?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,145 miles (16,327 km, 8,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 22m 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 Rome and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to BWU?
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