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FFD to COU: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
4,199 mi
6,758 km · 3,649 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from COU?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Columbia (COU) is 4,199 miles (6,758 km, 3,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to COU?
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