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FAO to IGL: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
1,902 mi
3,061 km · 1,653 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from IGL?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Izmir (IGL) is 1,902 miles (3,061 km, 1,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 IGL?
Nonstop service on FAO–IGL 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 4h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Faro and Izmir?
Izmir is 3 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to IGL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FAO–IGL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FAO to IGL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAO–IGL 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.