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ILG to FFD: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
3,500 mi
5,633 km · 3,042 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from FFD?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Fairford (FFD) is 3,500 miles (5,633 km, 3,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Wilmington and Fairford?
Fairford is 5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to FFD?
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