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FFD to GGW: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport)
4,240 mi
6,823 km · 3,684 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from GGW?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Glasgow (GGW) is 4,240 miles (6,823 km, 3,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to GGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Glasgow?
Glasgow is 7 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to GGW?
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