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LBF to FAO: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Faro (Faro Airport)
4,729 mi
7,610 km · 4,109 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
- 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from FAO?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Faro (FAO) is 4,729 miles (7,610 km, 4,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 North Platte and Faro?
Faro is 6 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to FAO?
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