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FFD to JFK: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,383 mi
5,445 km · 2,940 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from JFK?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to New York (JFK) is 3,383 miles (5,445 km, 2,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to JFK?
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