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MLI to BWU: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,105 mi
14,653 km · 7,912 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from BWU?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,105 miles (14,653 km, 7,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Moline and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to BWU?
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