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FAO to RDU: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
3,840 mi
6,179 km · 3,337 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from RDU?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 3,840 miles (6,179 km, 3,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to RDU?
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