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SFF to BWU: distance & flight time
Spokane (Felts Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,974 mi
12,833 km · 6,929 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- SFF — Felts Field · Spokane, 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 SFF
- GEG · Spokane International Airport11 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base16 mi away
- COE · Coeur D'Alene - Pappy Boyington Field24 mi away
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport66 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 SFF from BWU?
The flight distance from Spokane (SFF) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,974 miles (12,833 km, 6,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Spokane and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Spokane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFF to BWU?
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