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SYD to DUM: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Dumai (Pinang Kampai Airport)
4,053 mi
6,522 km · 3,522 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- DUM — Pinang Kampai Airport · Dumai, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near DUM
- MKZ · Malacca Airport72 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport79 mi away
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport81 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from DUM?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Dumai (DUM) is 4,053 miles (6,522 km, 3,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to DUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Sydney and Dumai?
Dumai is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to DUM?
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