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WIL to FFD: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,298 mi
6,917 km · 3,735 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from FFD?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Fairford (FFD) is 4,298 miles (6,917 km, 3,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Nairobi and Fairford?
Fairford is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to FFD?
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