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FAO to ACV: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
5,706 mi
9,182 km · 4,958 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from ACV?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 5,706 miles (9,182 km, 4,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Faro and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 8 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to ACV?
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