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SSC to BWU: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,520 mi
15,321 km · 8,273 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 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 SSC from BWU?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,520 miles (15,321 km, 8,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Sumter and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to BWU?
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