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FAO to TPF: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Tampa (Peter O Knight Airport)
4,279 mi
6,886 km · 3,718 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- TPF — Peter O Knight Airport · Tampa, 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 TPF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport15 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from TPF?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Tampa (TPF) is 4,279 miles (6,886 km, 3,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to TPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 cheapest way to fly from FAO to TPF?
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