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FFD to GAD: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport)
4,193 mi
6,749 km · 3,644 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from GAD?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Gadsden (GAD) is 4,193 miles (6,749 km, 3,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to GAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Gadsden?
Gadsden is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to GAD?
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