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SUX to BWU: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,826 mi
14,204 km · 7,670 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from BWU?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,826 miles (14,204 km, 7,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Sioux City and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to BWU?
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