Chelmsford
Chelmsford to Farnborough
From Chelmsford to the business-aviation terminal at Farnborough. By road that means 1 hour 35 minutes and 88.3 miles, the A12 and M25 doing most of the work. Back from Farnborough, allow 1 hour 34 minutes again. London City is 43 minutes nearer, but the airline and the flight decide the airport. Chelmsford (CHM) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Chelmsford. Chelmsford sits by the River Can. Farnborough Airport appears as FAB on boarding passes.
How the day runs
Most travellers take a luxury people-carrier for the extra space. Pick-up is at your door anywhere in Chelmsford. The booking works back from your departure, the 88.3 miles and the check-in window. Close by, Wickford (92 minutes) and Ingatestone (85 minutes) are on similar runs. On the way back in, the car waits at the terminal before the aircraft blocks on. From the Oxford base, Chelmsford is 99.7 miles and 1 hour 44 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Chelmsford to Farnborough Airport1 hr 35 min, 88.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Farnborough Airport to Chelmsford1 hr 34 min, 88.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The closest National Rail station to Chelmsford by road is Chelmsford (CHM), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgChelmsford lies on or beside the River Can and River Chelmer.
Source: wikidata.orgFarnborough Airport's IATA code is FAB.
Source: wikidata.orgChelmsford stands about 32 metres above sea level.
Source: wikidata.orgChelmsford is the county town of Essex.
Source: wikidata.orgChelmsford is classed as a city.
Source: wikidata.orgRunway 06/24 is 45 m wide with 1,800 m landing distance available in each direction.
Source: farnboroughairport.com
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Questions
How many miles is Farnborough by road from Chelmsford?
88.3 miles, 1 hour 35 minutes without traffic, via the A12 and M25.
Do you come out to Chelmsford?
Yes. The car comes from Ravensley's Oxford base, 99.7 miles away; that leg is part of the quote.
Do you also cover Witham?
Yes. Witham is 18 minutes from Chelmsford, and 107 minutes from Farnborough.
Is Farnborough the nearest airport to Chelmsford?
London City Airport, 52 minutes by road. Farnborough is 1 hour 35 minutes.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.