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FFD to DPA: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
3,901 mi
6,278 km · 3,390 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from DPA?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to West Chicago (DPA) is 3,901 miles (6,278 km, 3,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to DPA?
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