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NUW to FRB: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
7,870 mi
12,666 km · 6,839 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
- FRB — Forbes Airport · Forbes, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Near FRB
- PKE · Parkes Airport24 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport53 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUW from FRB?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Forbes (FRB) is 7,870 miles (12,666 km, 6,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 cheapest way to fly from NUW to FRB?
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