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RCO to BWU: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,750 mi
17,300 km · 9,341 nm
21h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 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 RCO from BWU?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,750 miles (17,300 km, 9,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 33m 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 Rochefort and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to BWU?
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