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FOE to BWU: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,799 mi
14,160 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from BWU?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,799 miles (14,160 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Topeka and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to BWU?
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