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FFD to AKJ: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Asahikawa (Asahikawa Airport)
5,511 mi
8,868 km · 4,789 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- AKJ — Asahikawa Airport · Asahikawa, Japan
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 AKJ
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport65 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport66 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from AKJ?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Asahikawa (AKJ) is 5,511 miles (8,868 km, 4,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to AKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Asahikawa?
Asahikawa is 8 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to AKJ?
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