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DHF to BWU: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
7,483 mi
12,043 km · 6,503 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from BWU?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Sydney (BWU) is 7,483 miles (12,043 km, 6,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Abu Dhabi and Sydney?
Sydney is 6 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to BWU?
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