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FAO to ALO: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
4,307 mi
6,932 km · 3,743 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from ALO?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Waterloo (ALO) is 4,307 miles (6,932 km, 3,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Waterloo?
Waterloo is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to ALO?
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