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FME to FFD: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
3,574 mi
5,751 km · 3,105 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, United States
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FME
Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FME from FFD?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Fairford (FFD) is 3,574 miles (5,751 km, 3,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Fort Meade and Fairford?
Fairford is 5 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to FFD?
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