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FAO to EKN: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
3,812 mi
6,135 km · 3,312 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from EKN?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Elkins (EKN) is 3,812 miles (6,135 km, 3,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to EKN?
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