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FAB to BYJ: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
976 mi
1,571 km · 848 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
976 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Near BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from BYJ?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 976 miles (1,571 km, 848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 FAB to BYJ?
Nonstop service on FAB–BYJ 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to BYJ?
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Why are some FAB to BYJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAB–BYJ 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.