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NRT to BWU: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,863 mi
7,827 km · 4,226 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 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 NRT from BWU?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Sydney (BWU) is 4,863 miles (7,827 km, 4,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Tokyo and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to BWU?
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