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JFK to BWU: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,960 mi
16,028 km · 8,655 nm
20h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from BWU?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,960 miles (16,028 km, 8,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 New York and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to BWU?
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