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FFD to SYP: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport)
5,317 mi
8,556 km · 4,620 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from SYP?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Santiago (SYP) is 5,317 miles (8,556 km, 4,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SYP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SYP?
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