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FFD to SEA: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
4,739 mi
7,627 km · 4,118 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from SEA?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Seattle (SEA) is 4,739 miles (7,627 km, 4,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 8 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SEA?
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