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FAO to SJD: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → San Jose Del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport)
5,873 mi
9,452 km · 5,104 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- SJD — Los Cabos International Airport · San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
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 SJD
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from SJD?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) is 5,873 miles (9,452 km, 5,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SJD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Jose Del Cabo?
San Jose Del Cabo is 8 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to SJD?
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