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LCY to FAO: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
1,075 mi
1,731 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from FAO?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Faro (FAO) is 1,075 miles (1,731 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 LCY to FAO?
Nonstop service on LCY–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 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to FAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCY–FAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCY to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–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.