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PGK to BWU: distance & flight time
Pangkal Pinang (Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
3,627 mi
5,836 km · 3,151 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGK — Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport · Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia
- 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 PGK
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 PGK from BWU?
The flight distance from Pangkal Pinang (PGK) to Sydney (BWU) is 3,627 miles (5,836 km, 3,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGK to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Pangkal Pinang and Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Pangkal Pinang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGK to BWU?
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