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KWI to BWU: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,003 mi
12,879 km · 6,954 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from BWU?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,003 miles (12,879 km, 6,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Kuwait and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to BWU?
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