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FLV to BWU: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,845 mi
14,235 km · 7,686 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 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 FLV from BWU?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,845 miles (14,235 km, 7,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Fort Leavenworth and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to BWU?
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