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FFD to FXE: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
4,333 mi
6,974 km · 3,765 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from FXE?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 4,333 miles (6,974 km, 3,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to FXE?
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