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ARD to BWU: distance & flight time
Alor Island (Mali Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
2,448 mi
3,940 km · 2,128 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARD — Mali Airport · Alor Island, Indonesia
- 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 ARD
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport70 mi away
- UAI · Suai Airport94 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport126 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 ARD from BWU?
The flight distance from Alor Island (ARD) to Sydney (BWU) is 2,448 miles (3,940 km, 2,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARD to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Alor Island and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Alor Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARD to BWU?
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