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FFD to WSD: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
5,064 mi
8,149 km · 4,400 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from WSD?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to White Sands (WSD) is 5,064 miles (8,149 km, 4,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 7 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to WSD?
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