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TRI to BWU: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,456 mi
15,218 km · 8,217 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from BWU?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,456 miles (15,218 km, 8,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 BRISTOL and Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to BWU?
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