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FAO to LCH: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
4,764 mi
7,666 km · 4,140 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from LCH?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 4,764 miles (7,666 km, 4,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to LCH?
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