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FAO to SCF: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
5,530 mi
8,899 km · 4,805 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from SCF?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 5,530 miles (8,899 km, 4,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 8 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to SCF?
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