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KEL to FAO: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
1,475 mi
2,374 km · 1,282 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 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 KEL from FAO?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Faro (FAO) is 1,475 miles (2,374 km, 1,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 KEL to FAO?
Nonstop service on KEL–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 3h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kiel and Faro?
Faro is 1 hour behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to FAO?
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Why are some KEL to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEL–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.