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ARA to FFD: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,624 mi
7,442 km · 4,018 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from FFD?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Fairford (FFD) is 4,624 miles (7,442 km, 4,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Louisiana and Fairford?
Fairford is 6 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to FFD?
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