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MDT to BWU: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,801 mi
15,772 km · 8,516 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from BWU?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,801 miles (15,772 km, 8,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Harrisburg and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to BWU?
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