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FAO to YIP: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
3,903 mi
6,282 km · 3,392 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from YIP?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Detroit (YIP) is 3,903 miles (6,282 km, 3,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 5 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to YIP?
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