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FFD to NUW: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
4,697 mi
7,559 km · 4,082 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from NUW?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 4,697 miles (7,559 km, 4,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 8 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to NUW?
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