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RNT to BWU: distance & flight time
Renton (Renton Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,762 mi
12,492 km · 6,745 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- RNT — Renton Municipal Airport · Renton, 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 RNT
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 RNT from BWU?
The flight distance from Renton (RNT) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,762 miles (12,492 km, 6,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Renton and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Renton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNT to BWU?
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