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BLQ to FAO: distance & flight time
Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
1,130 mi
1,818 km · 982 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 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 BLQ from FAO?
The flight distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Faro (FAO) is 1,130 miles (1,818 km, 982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLQ to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 BLQ to FAO?
Nonstop service on BLQ–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 2h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bologna and Faro?
Faro is 1 hour behind Bologna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLQ to FAO?
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Why are some BLQ to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLQ–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.