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FFD to DYS: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
4,815 mi
7,748 km · 4,184 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from DYS?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Abilene (DYS) is 4,815 miles (7,748 km, 4,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to DYS?
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