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FAO to LAF: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,115 mi
6,623 km · 3,576 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from LAF?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,115 miles (6,623 km, 3,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to LAF?
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