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FAO to IAH: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
4,876 mi
7,848 km · 4,237 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from IAH?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Houston (IAH) is 4,876 miles (7,848 km, 4,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to IAH?
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