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FAO to LGA: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,469 mi
5,583 km · 3,014 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from LGA?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to New York (LGA) is 3,469 miles (5,583 km, 3,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to LGA?
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