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SDS to BWU: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,039 mi
8,109 km · 4,379 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from BWU?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,039 miles (8,109 km, 4,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Sado and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to BWU?
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