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FFD to RDR: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
3,950 mi
6,357 km · 3,433 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from RDR?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Red River (RDR) is 3,950 miles (6,357 km, 3,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Red River?
Red River is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to RDR?
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