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FAO to NEL: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
3,509 mi
5,648 km · 3,050 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from NEL?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 3,509 miles (5,648 km, 3,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to NEL?
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