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DHA to BWU: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,791 mi
12,538 km · 6,770 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHA from BWU?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,791 miles (12,538 km, 6,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Dhahran and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to BWU?
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