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FAO to TUS: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,549 mi
8,931 km · 4,822 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from TUS?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,549 miles (8,931 km, 4,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 8 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to TUS?
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