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MFE to FAO: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
5,168 mi
8,318 km · 4,491 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from FAO?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Faro (FAO) is 5,168 miles (8,318 km, 4,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Mcallen and Faro?
Faro is 6 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to FAO?
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