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NCO to BWU: distance & flight time
North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,086 mi
16,231 km · 8,764 nm
20h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 15m 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
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, 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 NCO
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 NCO from BWU?
The flight distance from North Kingstown (NCO) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,086 miles (16,231 km, 8,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCO to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 15m 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 North Kingstown and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of North Kingstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCO to BWU?
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