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FFD to ARK: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,420 mi
7,113 km · 3,841 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from ARK?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,420 miles (7,113 km, 3,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Arusha?
Arusha is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to ARK?
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