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FFD to FFT: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
3,944 mi
6,347 km · 3,427 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from FFT?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Frankfort (FFT) is 3,944 miles (6,347 km, 3,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to FFT?
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