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KWL to BWU: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,890 mi
7,870 km · 4,250 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from BWU?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Sydney (BWU) is 4,890 miles (7,870 km, 4,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Guilin and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to BWU?
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