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MGE to BWU: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,296 mi
14,960 km · 8,078 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
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 MGE from BWU?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,296 miles (14,960 km, 8,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Marietta and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to BWU?
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