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JAN to BWU: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,956 mi
14,413 km · 7,782 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from BWU?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,956 miles (14,413 km, 7,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Jackson and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to BWU?
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