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RRK to BWU: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,826 mi
9,377 km · 5,063 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 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 RRK from BWU?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,826 miles (9,377 km, 5,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Rourkela and Sydney?
Sydney is 4.5 hours ahead of Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to BWU?
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