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IAH to FFD: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,765 mi
7,669 km · 4,141 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
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 IAH from FFD?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Fairford (FFD) is 4,765 miles (7,669 km, 4,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Houston and Fairford?
Fairford is 6 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to FFD?
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