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AQI to BWU: distance & flight time
Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,076 mi
12,997 km · 7,018 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
- 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 AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 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 AQI from BWU?
The flight distance from Hafr Al-batin (AQI) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,076 miles (12,997 km, 7,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQI to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Hafr Al-batin and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Hafr Al-batin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQI to BWU?
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