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AAC to FAO: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
2,409 mi
3,876 km · 2,093 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from FAO?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Faro (FAO) is 2,409 miles (3,876 km, 2,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 El Arish and Faro?
Faro is 2 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to FAO?
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