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NEW to BWU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,904 mi
14,329 km · 7,737 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from BWU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,904 miles (14,329 km, 7,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 New Orleans and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to BWU?
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