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STN to FFD: distance & flight time
London (London Stansted Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
88 mi
141 km · 76 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
88 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- STN — London Stansted Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 STN from FFD?
The flight distance from London (STN) to Fairford (FFD) is 88 miles (141 km, 76 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STN to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from STN to FFD?
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