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NAK to BWU: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,652 mi
7,487 km · 4,043 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et 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 NAK from BWU?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Sydney (BWU) is 4,652 miles (7,487 km, 4,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NAK to BWU?
Nonstop service on NAK–BWU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Ratchasima and Sydney?
Sydney is 4 hours ahead of Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to BWU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAK–BWU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAK to BWU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAK–BWU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.