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KBR to BWU: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,216 mi
6,785 km · 3,663 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from BWU?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Sydney (BWU) is 4,216 miles (6,785 km, 3,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Kota Bahru and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to BWU?
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