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KUA to SYD: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,065 mi
6,543 km · 3,533 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUA from SYD?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,065 miles (6,543 km, 3,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 SYD?
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