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CRE to FAO: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
3,896 mi
6,269 km · 3,385 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from FAO?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Faro (FAO) is 3,896 miles (6,269 km, 3,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Faro?
Faro is 5 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to FAO?
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