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FAO to MSL: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
4,321 mi
6,955 km · 3,755 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, 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 MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from MSL?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 4,321 miles (6,955 km, 3,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to MSL?
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