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BCT to FAO: distance & flight time
Boca Raton (Boca Raton Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
4,205 mi
6,768 km · 3,654 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCT — Boca Raton Airport · Boca Raton, United States
- 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 BCT
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport42 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark9 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport13 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 BCT from FAO?
The flight distance from Boca Raton (BCT) to Faro (FAO) is 4,205 miles (6,768 km, 3,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCT to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 BCT to FAO?
Nonstop service on BCT–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 8h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Boca Raton and Faro?
Faro is 5 hours ahead of Boca Raton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCT to FAO?
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Why are some BCT to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCT–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.