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MCO to BWU: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,355 mi
15,055 km · 8,129 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from BWU?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,355 miles (15,055 km, 8,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Orlando and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to BWU?
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