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BWU to AZI: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
7,494 mi
12,061 km · 6,512 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from AZI?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 7,494 miles (12,061 km, 6,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Sydney and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 6 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to AZI?
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