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GAD to BWU: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,210 mi
14,823 km · 8,004 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from BWU?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,210 miles (14,823 km, 8,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Gadsden and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to BWU?
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