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FFD to MEN: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Mende (Mende-Brenoux Airfield)
553 mi
890 km · 481 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
553 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m 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
- MEN — Mende-Brenoux Airfield · Mende, France
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 MEN
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport42 mi away
- RDZ · Rodez-Marcillac Airport52 mi away
- AUR · Aurillac Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from MEN?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Mende (MEN) is 553 miles (890 km, 481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to MEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Mende?
Mende is 1 hour ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to MEN?
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