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FAO to XMN: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
6,926 mi
11,147 km · 6,019 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, China
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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from XMN?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Xiamen (XMN) is 6,926 miles (11,147 km, 6,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 7 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to XMN?
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