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FFD to DEC: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
4,022 mi
6,472 km · 3,495 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from DEC?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Decatur (DEC) is 4,022 miles (6,472 km, 3,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to DEC?
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