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FAO to ELB: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → El Banco (Las Flores Airport)
4,523 mi
7,279 km · 3,930 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- ELB — Las Flores Airport · El Banco, Colombia
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 ELB
- MGN · Baracoa Airport62 mi away
- OCV · Aguas Claras Airport66 mi away
- CZU · Las Brujas Airport92 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from ELB?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to El Banco (ELB) is 4,523 miles (7,279 km, 3,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to ELB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 El Banco?
El Banco is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to ELB?
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