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FFD to DHA: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
3,204 mi
5,156 km · 2,784 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from DHA?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Dhahran (DHA) is 3,204 miles (5,156 km, 2,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to DHA?
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