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KUA to BWU: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,055 mi
6,526 km · 3,524 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from BWU?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Sydney (BWU) is 4,055 miles (6,526 km, 3,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Kuantan and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to BWU?
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