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SQL to BWU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,436 mi
11,967 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from BWU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,436 miles (11,967 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 San Carlos and Sydney?
Sydney is 17 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to BWU?
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