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NUW to BWU: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,770 mi
12,505 km · 6,752 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from BWU?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,770 miles (12,505 km, 6,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Whidbey Island and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to BWU?
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