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MLC to BWU: distance & flight time
Mcalester (Mc Alester Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,705 mi
14,009 km · 7,564 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- MLC — Mc Alester Regional Airport · Mcalester, 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 MLC
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport51 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport55 mi away
- ADM · Ardmore Municipal Airport81 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport81 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 MLC from BWU?
The flight distance from Mcalester (MLC) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,705 miles (14,009 km, 7,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLC to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Mcalester and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Mcalester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLC to BWU?
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