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FFD to AKH: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Al Kharj (Prince Sultan Air Base)
3,212 mi
5,169 km · 2,791 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- AKH — Prince Sultan Air Base · Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near AKH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base70 mi away
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport83 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from AKH?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Al Kharj (AKH) is 3,212 miles (5,169 km, 2,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to AKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Fairford and Al Kharj?
Al Kharj is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to AKH?
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