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RDG to FFD: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
3,484 mi
5,607 km · 3,028 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from FFD?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Fairford (FFD) is 3,484 miles (5,607 km, 3,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Reading and Fairford?
Fairford is 5 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to FFD?
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