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FFD to DWH: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
4,770 mi
7,676 km · 4,145 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from DWH?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Houston (DWH) is 4,770 miles (7,676 km, 4,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to DWH?
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