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KRN to BWU: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,405 mi
15,136 km · 8,173 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from BWU?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,405 miles (15,136 km, 8,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Kiruna and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to BWU?
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