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FAO to ALF: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
2,553 mi
4,109 km · 2,219 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from ALF?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Alta (ALF) is 2,553 miles (4,109 km, 2,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Alta?
Alta is 1 hour ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to ALF?
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