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FAO to AEX: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
4,686 mi
7,542 km · 4,072 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from AEX?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Alexandria (AEX) is 4,686 miles (7,542 km, 4,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to AEX?
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