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SZL to FFD: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,254 mi
6,847 km · 3,697 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from FFD?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Fairford (FFD) is 4,254 miles (6,847 km, 3,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Knobnoster and Fairford?
Fairford is 6 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to FFD?
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