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FZO to BZZ: distance & flight time
Bristol (Bristol Filton Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
46 mi
74 km · 40 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
46 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FZO — Bristol Filton Airport · Bristol, United Kingdom
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FZO
- BRS · Bristol Airport11 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport25 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham26 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport32 mi away
Near BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FZO from BZZ?
The flight distance from Bristol (FZO) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 46 miles (74 km, 40 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FZO to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FZO to BZZ?
Nonstop service on FZO–BZZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FZO to BZZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FZO–BZZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FZO to BZZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FZO–BZZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.