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FFD to STP: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field)
3,939 mi
6,340 km · 3,423 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from STP?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to St. Paul (STP) is 3,939 miles (6,340 km, 3,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to STP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 St. Paul?
St. Paul is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to STP?
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