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KAO to BWU: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,219 mi
14,837 km · 8,011 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from BWU?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,219 miles (14,837 km, 8,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Kuusamo and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to BWU?
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