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FFD to SYD: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,618 mi
17,088 km · 9,227 nm
21h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 17m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from SYD?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,618 miles (17,088 km, 9,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 17m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SYD?
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