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GTR to BWU: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,062 mi
14,585 km · 7,875 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from BWU?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,062 miles (14,585 km, 7,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to BWU?
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