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FFD to SAN: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,419 mi
8,721 km · 4,709 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from SAN?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,419 miles (8,721 km, 4,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SAN?
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