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BUU to BWU: distance & flight time
Muara Bungo (Muara Bungo Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
3,880 mi
6,245 km · 3,372 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BUU — Muara Bungo Airport · Muara Bungo, 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 BUU
- RGT · Japura Airport55 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport81 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport110 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport120 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 BUU from BWU?
The flight distance from Muara Bungo (BUU) to Sydney (BWU) is 3,880 miles (6,245 km, 3,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUU to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 cheapest way to fly from BUU to BWU?
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