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FAO to AFA: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport)
6,287 mi
10,119 km · 5,464 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
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 AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from AFA?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to San Rafael (AFA) is 6,287 miles (10,119 km, 5,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to AFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 San Rafael?
San Rafael is 4 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to AFA?
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