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FFD to LNS: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
3,509 mi
5,647 km · 3,049 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from LNS?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Lancaster (LNS) is 3,509 miles (5,647 km, 3,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to LNS?
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