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FAO to ALB: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
3,424 mi
5,511 km · 2,976 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from ALB?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Albany (ALB) is 3,424 miles (5,511 km, 2,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Albany?
Albany is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to ALB?
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