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FAO to BOI: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Boise (Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field)
5,285 mi
8,505 km · 4,592 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- BOI — Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · Boise, 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 BOI
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base40 mi away
- ONO · Ontario Municipal Airport50 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport92 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from BOI?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Boise (BOI) is 5,285 miles (8,505 km, 4,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to BOI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Boise?
Boise is 7 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to BOI?
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