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FFD to SYZ: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport)
3,143 mi
5,059 km · 2,731 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from SYZ?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Shiraz (SYZ) is 3,143 miles (5,059 km, 2,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SYZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Shiraz?
Shiraz is 2.5 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SYZ?
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