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FAO to DCA: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,672 mi
5,910 km · 3,191 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from DCA?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Washington (DCA) is 3,672 miles (5,910 km, 3,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to DCA?
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