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TIK to BWU: distance & flight time
Oklahoma City (Tinker Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,632 mi
13,892 km · 7,501 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m 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
- TIK — Tinker Air Force Base · Oklahoma 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 TIK
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport12 mi away
- PWA · Wiley Post Airport17 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 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 TIK from BWU?
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (TIK) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,632 miles (13,892 km, 7,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIK to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Oklahoma City and Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Oklahoma City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIK to BWU?
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