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FAO to ILM: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
3,840 mi
6,179 km · 3,337 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from ILM?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Wilmington (ILM) is 3,840 miles (6,179 km, 3,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to ILM?
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