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FAO to SAT: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
5,051 mi
8,129 km · 4,389 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from SAT?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to San Antonio (SAT) is 5,051 miles (8,129 km, 4,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to SAT?
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