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FFD to NGZ: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Alameda (Alameda Naval Air Station)
5,292 mi
8,517 km · 4,599 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- NGZ — Alameda Naval Air Station · Alameda, 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 NGZ
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport12 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport7 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport14 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from NGZ?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Alameda (NGZ) is 5,292 miles (8,517 km, 4,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to NGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FFD to NGZ?
Nonstop service on FFD–NGZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fairford and Alameda?
Alameda is 8 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to NGZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FFD–NGZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FFD to NGZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FFD–NGZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.