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FFD to XSB: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
3,407 mi
5,484 km · 2,961 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from XSB?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 3,407 miles (5,484 km, 2,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 3 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to XSB?
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