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FFD to GEX: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
10,561 mi
16,997 km · 9,177 nm
21h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 11m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from GEX?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Geelong (GEX) is 10,561 miles (16,997 km, 9,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 11m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 9 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to GEX?
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