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CDU to ZBO: distance & flight time
Camden (Camden Airport) → Bowen (Bowen Airport)
981 mi
1,578 km · 852 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CDU — Camden Airport · Camden, Australia
- ZBO — Bowen Airport · Bowen, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CDU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport29 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond31 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport36 mi away
Near ZBO
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport39 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport39 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport40 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDU from ZBO?
The flight distance from Camden (CDU) to Bowen (ZBO) is 981 miles (1,578 km, 852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDU to ZBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 CDU to ZBO?
Nonstop service on CDU–ZBO 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 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDU to ZBO?
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Why are some CDU to ZBO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CDU–ZBO 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.