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PIE to BWU: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,264 mi
14,908 km · 8,050 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from BWU?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,264 miles (14,908 km, 8,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 St. Petersburg and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to BWU?
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