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SDY to BWU: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,551 mi
13,761 km · 7,430 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 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 SDY from BWU?
The flight distance from Sidney (SDY) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,551 miles (13,761 km, 7,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDY to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Sidney and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDY to BWU?
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