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FAO to SSZ: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
4,894 mi
7,876 km · 4,253 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from SSZ?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Santos (SSZ) is 4,894 miles (7,876 km, 4,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Santos?
Santos is 4 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to SSZ?
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