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AQB to FAO: distance & flight time
Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
5,228 mi
8,414 km · 4,543 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
- 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 AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 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 AQB from FAO?
The flight distance from Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) to Faro (FAO) is 5,228 miles (8,414 km, 4,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQB to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AQB to FAO?
Nonstop service on AQB–FAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz des Quiche and Faro?
Faro is 6 hours ahead of Santa Cruz des Quiche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQB to FAO?
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Why are some AQB to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AQB–FAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.