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BWU to BKK: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
4,660 mi
7,499 km · 4,049 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from BKK?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Bangkok (BKK) is 4,660 miles (7,499 km, 4,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to BKK?
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