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JOT to BWU: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,224 mi
14,845 km · 8,016 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from BWU?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,224 miles (14,845 km, 8,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Joliet and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to BWU?
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