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MWQ to SYD: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,258 mi
8,462 km · 4,569 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from SYD?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,258 miles (8,462 km, 4,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Magwe and Sydney?
Sydney is 3.5 hours ahead of Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to SYD?
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