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FAO to MAR: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Maracaibo (La Chinita International Airport)
4,338 mi
6,981 km · 3,770 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- MAR — La Chinita International Airport · Maracaibo, Venezuela
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 MAR
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport70 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport104 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport105 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from MAR?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Maracaibo (MAR) is 4,338 miles (6,981 km, 3,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to MAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Maracaibo?
Maracaibo is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to MAR?
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