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GPZ to BWU: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,031 mi
14,534 km · 7,848 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from BWU?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,031 miles (14,534 km, 7,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to BWU?
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