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FAO to FXE: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
4,215 mi
6,783 km · 3,663 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from FXE?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 4,215 miles (6,783 km, 3,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to FXE?
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