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FFD to YIE: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport)
4,778 mi
7,690 km · 4,152 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, China
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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from YIE?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Arxan (YIE) is 4,778 miles (7,690 km, 4,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to YIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 cheapest way to fly from FFD to YIE?
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