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KMG to BWU: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,155 mi
8,296 km · 4,479 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from BWU?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,155 miles (8,296 km, 4,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Kunming and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to BWU?
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