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ALX to FFD: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,240 mi
6,824 km · 3,685 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from FFD?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Fairford (FFD) is 4,240 miles (6,824 km, 3,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 ALX to FFD?
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