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FAO to MEL: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,948 mi
17,619 km · 9,513 nm
21h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from MEL?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,948 miles (17,619 km, 9,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 56m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to MEL?
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