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FFD to GOM: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Goma (Goma International Airport)
4,108 mi
6,611 km · 3,570 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from GOM?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Goma (GOM) is 4,108 miles (6,611 km, 3,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to GOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Goma?
Goma is 1 hour ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to GOM?
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