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BCI to FRB: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
695 mi
1,119 km · 604 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
695 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
- FRB — Forbes Airport · Forbes, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 mi away
Near FRB
- PKE · Parkes Airport24 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport53 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCI from FRB?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Forbes (FRB) is 695 miles (1,119 km, 604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BCI to FRB?
Nonstop service on BCI–FRB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to FRB?
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Why are some BCI to FRB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCI–FRB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.