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AEX to FFD: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,585 mi
7,379 km · 3,985 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from FFD?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Fairford (FFD) is 4,585 miles (7,379 km, 3,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Alexandria and Fairford?
Fairford is 6 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to FFD?
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