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FFD to TPA: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
4,343 mi
6,990 km · 3,774 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from TPA?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Tampa (TPA) is 4,343 miles (6,990 km, 3,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to TPA?
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