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FFD to PMA: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
4,633 mi
7,457 km · 4,026 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from PMA?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Pemba (PMA) is 4,633 miles (7,457 km, 4,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to PMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to PMA?
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