Nonstop flight route between Fairford, England, United Kingdom and Oxford, Ohio, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°30'7"N by 84°47'3"W)
Distance from FFD to OXD:
3,877.64 miles (6,240.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Fairford (FFD), Fairford, England, United Kingdom and Miami University Airport (OXD), Oxford, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,878 miles (or 6,240 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between RAF Fairford and Miami University Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between RAF Fairford and Miami University Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FFD / EGVA |
| Airport Name: | RAF Fairford |
| Location: | Fairford, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFD |
| More Information: | FFD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OXD / KOXD |
| Airport Name: | Miami University Airport |
| Location: | Oxford, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°30'7"N by 84°47'3"W |
| Area Served: | Oxford, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | Miami University |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1041 feet (317 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OXD |
| More Information: | OXD Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Fairford (FFD):
- Fairford was chosen in 1969 as the British test centre for the Concorde aircraft, which continued until 1977.
- The furthest airport from RAF Fairford (FFD) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to RAF Fairford (FFD) is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ENE of FFD.
- KC-135 and KC-10 tankers deployed to Fairford supported Operation El Dorado Canyon against Libya in 1986.
- The runway was completed in 1953, and served as a forward airbase for the first Convair B-36 Peacemaker aircraft from Carswell Air Force Base, Texas.
- In the early years of the Cold War the British and American governments reached an agreement under which elements of the USAF Strategic Air Command would be based in the UK.
- RAF Fairford was constructed in 1944 to serve as an airfield for British and American troop carriers and gliders for the D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II.
- The 422nd ABG at RAF Croughton and the 420th Air Base Squadron are responsible for the day-to-day operations of RAF Fairford, ensuring that it has adequate resources.
Facts about Miami University Airport (OXD):
- The furthest airport from Miami University Airport (OXD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,273 miles (18,142 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Miami University Airport (OXD) is Butler County Regional Airport (HAO), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SE of OXD.
- Miami University Airport (OXD) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.00 miles (16.09 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) SW | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.77 miles (36.64 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 30.10 miles (48.45 km) E | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 36.28 miles (58.38 km) WSW | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 42.33 miles (68.12 km) E | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 44.98 miles (72.38 km) WSW | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 47.23 miles (76.02 km) SE | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 47.50 miles (76.44 km) ESE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 47.84 miles (76.99 km) SE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 49.48 miles (79.64 km) NNE | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 50.42 miles (81.15 km) ENE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 51.85 miles (83.45 km) ESE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 53.35 miles (85.85 km) N | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 53.92 miles (86.78 km) SSE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,897.99 miles (19,147.91 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,874.86 miles (19,110.69 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,869.65 miles (19,102.31 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,860.18 miles (19,087.07 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,839.51 miles (19,053.79 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,834.41 miles (19,045.60 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,833.87 miles (19,044.72 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,822.95 miles (19,027.15 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,812.41 miles (19,010.18 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,804.61 miles (18,997.63 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,803.98 miles (18,996.62 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,782.42 miles (18,961.92 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,774.40 miles (18,949.02 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,761.76 miles (18,928.67 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,760.44 miles (18,926.54 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.96 miles (27.30 km) SE | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 2 | 17.81 miles (28.67 km) N | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 20.78 miles (33.45 km) E | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 22.90 miles (36.85 km) NW | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 30.40 miles (48.93 km) ENE | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 31.94 miles (51.40 km) SSE | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 7 | 33.80 miles (54.39 km) SE | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 40.82 miles (65.69 km) NE | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 44.94 miles (72.33 km) ENE | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 53.17 miles (85.57 km) E | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 54.40 miles (87.55 km) WNW | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 55.38 miles (89.12 km) ENE | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 60.56 miles (97.46 km) NNW | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 60.74 miles (97.76 km) NW | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 61.66 miles (99.23 km) WSW | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,273.10 miles (18,142.26 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,250.34 miles (18,105.63 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,228.38 miles (18,070.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,226.66 miles (18,067.52 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,188.81 miles (18,006.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,174.62 miles (17,983.76 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,164.85 miles (17,968.04 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,158.22 miles (17,957.37 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,149.58 miles (17,943.46 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,133.20 miles (17,917.10 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,103.76 miles (17,869.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,075.23 miles (17,823.81 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,058.01 miles (17,796.10 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,051.50 miles (17,785.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,019.41 miles (17,733.98 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |