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FFD to MLB: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,258 mi
6,852 km · 3,700 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from MLB?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,258 miles (6,852 km, 3,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to MLB?
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