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FAO to BOS: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
3,295 mi
5,303 km · 2,863 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from BOS?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Boston (BOS) is 3,295 miles (5,303 km, 2,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Boston?
Boston is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to BOS?
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