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GIB to FAO: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
157 mi
253 km · 136 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
157 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIB from FAO?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Faro (FAO) is 157 miles (253 km, 136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIB to FAO?
Nonstop service on GIB–FAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gibraltar and Faro?
Faro is 1 hour behind Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to FAO?
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Why are some GIB to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIB–FAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.