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SBN to BWU: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,321 mi
15,001 km · 8,100 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from BWU?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,321 miles (15,001 km, 8,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 South Bend and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to BWU?
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