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KUL to BWU: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,081 mi
6,568 km · 3,547 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from BWU?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sydney (BWU) is 4,081 miles (6,568 km, 3,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to BWU?
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