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SAN to BWU: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,525 mi
12,110 km · 6,539 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from BWU?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,525 miles (12,110 km, 6,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAN to BWU?
Nonstop service on SAN–BWU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Sydney?
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to BWU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–BWU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to BWU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–BWU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.