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NZJ to BWU: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,528 mi
12,116 km · 6,542 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from BWU?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,528 miles (12,116 km, 6,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Santa Ana and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to BWU?
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