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SAD to BWU: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,918 mi
12,743 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from BWU?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,918 miles (12,743 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Safford and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to BWU?
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