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ILN to BWU: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,424 mi
15,166 km · 8,189 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
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 ILN from BWU?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,424 miles (15,166 km, 8,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Wilmington and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to BWU?
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