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FFD to JHQ: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
9,750 mi
15,691 km · 8,472 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m 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
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, 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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from JHQ?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 9,750 miles (15,691 km, 8,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 9 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to JHQ?
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