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BWU to PDG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
3,993 mi
6,425 km · 3,469 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from PDG?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Padang (PDG) is 3,993 miles (6,425 km, 3,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Padang?
Padang is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to PDG?
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