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MQY to FAO: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
4,227 mi
6,803 km · 3,673 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from FAO?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Faro (FAO) is 4,227 miles (6,803 km, 3,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Smyrna and Faro?
Faro is 6 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to FAO?
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