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RTG to BWU: distance & flight time
Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
2,611 mi
4,202 km · 2,269 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, 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 RTG
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport40 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport41 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport75 mi away
- ENE · Ende (H Hasan Aroeboesman) Airport83 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 RTG from BWU?
The flight distance from Ruteng (RTG) to Sydney (BWU) is 2,611 miles (4,202 km, 2,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTG to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Ruteng and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Ruteng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTG to BWU?
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