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FFD to HOU: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
4,781 mi
7,693 km · 4,154 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from HOU?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Houston (HOU) is 4,781 miles (7,693 km, 4,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to HOU?
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