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FFD to FTY: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Atlanta (Fulton County Airport Brown Field)
4,139 mi
6,661 km · 3,597 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- FTY — Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, 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 FTY
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport11 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base9 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from FTY?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Atlanta (FTY) is 4,139 miles (6,661 km, 3,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to FTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to FTY?
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