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MEM to BWU: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,020 mi
14,517 km · 7,839 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from BWU?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,020 miles (14,517 km, 7,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Memphis and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to BWU?
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