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BHM to FAO: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
4,316 mi
6,946 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from FAO?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Faro (FAO) is 4,316 miles (6,946 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Birmingham and Faro?
Faro is 6 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to FAO?
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