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PDX to BWU: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,686 mi
12,370 km · 6,679 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from BWU?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,686 miles (12,370 km, 6,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Portland and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to BWU?
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