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THR to BWU: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,017 mi
12,902 km · 6,967 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from BWU?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,017 miles (12,902 km, 6,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Teheran and Sydney?
Sydney is 6.5 hours ahead of Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to BWU?
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