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FAB to SYD: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,595 mi
17,050 km · 9,206 nm
21h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 14m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from SYD?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,595 miles (17,050 km, 9,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 14m 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 SYD?
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