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FFD to MBW: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
10,581 mi
17,029 km · 9,195 nm
21h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 13m 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
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from MBW?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Melbourne (MBW) is 10,581 miles (17,029 km, 9,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 13m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to MBW?
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