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STK to BWU: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,450 mi
13,598 km · 7,343 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from BWU?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,450 miles (13,598 km, 7,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Sterling and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to BWU?
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