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NUQ to FFD: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
5,306 mi
8,538 km · 4,610 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from FFD?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Fairford (FFD) is 5,306 miles (8,538 km, 4,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Mountain View and Fairford?
Fairford is 8 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to FFD?
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