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BWU to MKZ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Malacca (Malacca Airport)
4,031 mi
6,488 km · 3,503 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- MKZ — Malacca Airport · Malacca, 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 MKZ
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport72 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport77 mi away
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from MKZ?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Malacca (MKZ) is 4,031 miles (6,488 km, 3,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to MKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BWU to MKZ?
Nonstop service on BWU–MKZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Malacca?
Malacca is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to MKZ?
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Why are some BWU to MKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWU–MKZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.