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BWU to JHB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
3,930 mi
6,325 km · 3,415 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from JHB?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 3,930 miles (6,325 km, 3,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to JHB?
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