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FFD to SFZ: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Smithfield (North Central State Airport)
3,235 mi
5,207 km · 2,811 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from SFZ?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Smithfield (SFZ) is 3,235 miles (5,207 km, 2,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SFZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Smithfield?
Smithfield is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SFZ?
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