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FFD to CLT: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
3,924 mi
6,315 km · 3,410 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, United States
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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from CLT?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Charlotte (CLT) is 3,924 miles (6,315 km, 3,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to CLT?
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