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FFD to YQY: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,601 mi
4,186 km · 2,260 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from YQY?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,601 miles (4,186 km, 2,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 4 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to YQY?
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