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TKN to BWU: distance & flight time
Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,506 mi
7,252 km · 3,916 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m 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
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, 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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 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 TKN from BWU?
The flight distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Sydney (BWU) is 4,506 miles (7,252 km, 3,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Tokunoshima and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Tokunoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKN to BWU?
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