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OAJ to BWU: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,692 mi
15,599 km · 8,423 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from BWU?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,692 miles (15,599 km, 8,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Jacksonville NC and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to BWU?
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