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SDF to FFD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
3,977 mi
6,401 km · 3,456 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from FFD?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Fairford (FFD) is 3,977 miles (6,401 km, 3,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Louisville and Fairford?
Fairford is 5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to FFD?
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