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SPW to BWU: distance & flight time
Spencer (Spencer Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,897 mi
14,318 km · 7,731 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPW — Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer, 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 SPW
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport66 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field80 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport82 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport94 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 SPW from BWU?
The flight distance from Spencer (SPW) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,897 miles (14,318 km, 7,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPW to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Spencer and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Spencer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPW to BWU?
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