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BWU to DXB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,473 mi
12,027 km · 6,494 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from DXB?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,473 miles (12,027 km, 6,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 6 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to DXB?
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