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FAO to GYM: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Guaymas (General José María Yáñez International Airport)
5,725 mi
9,214 km · 4,975 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- GYM — General José María Yáñez International Airport · Guaymas, Mexico
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 GYM
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from GYM?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Guaymas (GYM) is 5,725 miles (9,214 km, 4,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to GYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 GYM?
Nonstop service on FAO–GYM 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 11h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Faro and Guaymas?
Guaymas is 7 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to GYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FAO–GYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FAO to GYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAO–GYM 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.