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AKT to BWU: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,955 mi
14,412 km · 7,782 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from BWU?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,955 miles (14,412 km, 7,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Akrotiri and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to BWU?
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