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NZY to BWU: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,522 mi
12,106 km · 6,537 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from BWU?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,522 miles (12,106 km, 6,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 San Diego and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to BWU?
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