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FAO to GIB: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport)
157 mi
253 km · 136 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
157 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from GIB?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Gibraltar (GIB) is 157 miles (253 km, 136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to GIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 Gibraltar?
Gibraltar is 1 hour ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to GIB?
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