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LOU to BWU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,308 mi
14,981 km · 8,089 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from BWU?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,308 miles (14,981 km, 8,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Louisville and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to BWU?
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