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FAO to CHS: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
3,991 mi
6,424 km · 3,468 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from CHS?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Charleston (CHS) is 3,991 miles (6,424 km, 3,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to CHS?
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