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RDG to BWU: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,844 mi
15,842 km · 8,554 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from BWU?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,844 miles (15,842 km, 8,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Reading and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to BWU?
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