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SYD to BWI: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
9,788 mi
15,752 km · 8,505 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from BWI?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Baltimore (BWI) is 9,788 miles (15,752 km, 8,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Sydney and Baltimore?
Baltimore is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to BWI?
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