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JBR to BWU: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,000 mi
14,485 km · 7,821 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from BWU?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,000 miles (14,485 km, 7,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Jonesboro and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to BWU?
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