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FAO to GVA: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport)
964 mi
1,552 km · 838 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
964 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from GVA?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Geneva (GVA) is 964 miles (1,552 km, 838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to GVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Geneva?
Geneva is 1 hour ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to GVA?
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