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FFD to JRA: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
3,388 mi
5,452 km · 2,944 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from JRA?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to New York (JRA) is 3,388 miles (5,452 km, 2,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 JRA?
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