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FFD to BWU: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
10,610 mi
17,075 km · 9,220 nm
21h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 16m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from BWU?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Sydney (BWU) is 10,610 miles (17,075 km, 9,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 16m 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 Fairford and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to BWU?
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