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FAO to BLB: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
4,837 mi
7,785 km · 4,203 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from BLB?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Howard (BLB) is 4,837 miles (7,785 km, 4,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Howard?
Howard is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to BLB?
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