Distance From Butare Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, BTQ - SYD Distance

The distance from Butare Airport (BTQ) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 7878 miles or 12678 kilometers or 6841 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Butare ( Rwanda ) to Sydney ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Butare and Sydney takes around 18 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Butare Airport, Butare, Rwanda to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia is 18 hours 6 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BTQ - SYD

Kilometers		12678 km
Statute Miles		7878 miles
Nautical Miles		6841 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 6 minutes

Butare Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Flight Route Map - BTQ to SYD Flight Path

Location of Butare Airport & Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Butare to Sydney nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Butare, Rwanda and Sydney, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Butare, Rwanda and Sydney, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BTQ - SYD

Time difference between Butare (Rwanda) and Sydney (Australia) is 9 Hours.
Sydney time is 9 Hours ahead of Butare.

Location	Local Time
Butare (Rwanda)	2026-10-27, 01:12:16 CAT
Sydney (Australia)	2026-10-27, 10:12:16 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Butare Airport (BTQ / HRYI) Butare, Rwanda

Destination

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD / YSSY) Sydney, Australia