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FAB to BWU: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,586 mi
17,037 km · 9,199 nm
21h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from BWU?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,586 miles (17,037 km, 9,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 13m 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 Farnborough and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to BWU?
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