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GLS to BWU: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,615 mi
13,864 km · 7,486 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from BWU?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,615 miles (13,864 km, 7,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Galveston and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to BWU?
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