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FAO to FFT: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
4,081 mi
6,568 km · 3,547 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from FFT?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Frankfort (FFT) is 4,081 miles (6,568 km, 3,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to FFT?
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