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FFD to EMD: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
9,927 mi
15,976 km · 8,627 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from EMD?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Emerald (EMD) is 9,927 miles (15,976 km, 8,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 9 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to EMD?
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