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RMG to BWU: distance & flight time
Rome (Richard B Russell Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,269 mi
14,917 km · 8,054 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,269 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell Airport · Rome, 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 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 RMG from BWU?
The flight distance from Rome (RMG) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,269 miles (14,917 km, 8,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMG 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 Rome and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMG to BWU?
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