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FAO to CAG: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport)
936 mi
1,507 km · 814 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
936 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
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 CAG
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport50 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport57 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from CAG?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Cagliari (CAG) is 936 miles (1,507 km, 814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to CAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 Cagliari?
Cagliari is 1 hour ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to CAG?
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