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FFD to FBD: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
3,552 mi
5,717 km · 3,087 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from FBD?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Faizabad (FBD) is 3,552 miles (5,717 km, 3,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Faizabad?
Faizabad is 3.5 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to FBD?
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