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FAO to FDO: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → San Fernando (San Fernando Airport)
5,913 mi
9,516 km · 5,138 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- FDO — San Fernando Airport · San Fernando, Argentina
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 FDO
- EPA · El Palomar Airport11 mi away
- AEP · Jorge Newbery Airpark12 mi away
- EZE · Ministro Pistarini International Airport26 mi away
- CYR · Laguna de Los Patos International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from FDO?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to San Fernando (FDO) is 5,913 miles (9,516 km, 5,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to FDO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FAO to FDO?
Nonstop service on FAO–FDO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Faro and San Fernando?
San Fernando is 4 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to FDO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FAO–FDO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FAO to FDO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAO–FDO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.