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SAT to FRB: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
8,581 mi
13,809 km · 7,457 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from FRB?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Forbes (FRB) is 8,581 miles (13,809 km, 7,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 SAT to FRB?
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