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FAO to SDS: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,824 mi
10,982 km · 5,930 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from SDS?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Sado (SDS) is 6,824 miles (10,982 km, 5,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Sado?
Sado is 8 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to SDS?
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