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CUN to FAO: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
4,763 mi
7,665 km · 4,139 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from FAO?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Faro (FAO) is 4,763 miles (7,665 km, 4,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 CUN to FAO?
Nonstop service on CUN–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 9h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cancun and Faro?
Faro is 5 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to FAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CUN–FAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CUN to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CUN–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.