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FFD to ASJ: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Amami (Amami Airport)
6,170 mi
9,930 km · 5,362 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- ASJ — Amami Airport · Amami, 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 ASJ
- KKX · Kikai Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport65 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport93 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from ASJ?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Amami (ASJ) is 6,170 miles (9,930 km, 5,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to ASJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FFD to ASJ?
Nonstop service on FFD–ASJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fairford and Amami?
Amami is 8 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to ASJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FFD–ASJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FFD to ASJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FFD–ASJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.