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FFD to CKT: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport)
3,181 mi
5,120 km · 2,765 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
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 CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from CKT?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Sarakhs (CKT) is 3,181 miles (5,120 km, 2,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to CKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 CKT?
Nonstop service on FFD–CKT 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 6h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fairford and Sarakhs?
Sarakhs is 2.5 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to CKT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FFD–CKT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FFD to CKT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FFD–CKT 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.