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FAO to SYP: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport)
4,945 mi
7,959 km · 4,297 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from SYP?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Santiago (SYP) is 4,945 miles (7,959 km, 4,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to SYP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to SYP?
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