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RDS to FAO: distance & flight time
Rincon de los Sauces (Rincon De Los Sauces Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
6,446 mi
10,374 km · 5,601 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDS — Rincon De Los Sauces Airport · Rincon de los Sauces, Argentina
- 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 RDS
- HOS · Chos Malal Airport72 mi away
- CUT · Cutral-Co Airport109 mi away
- NQN · Presidente Peron Airport115 mi away
- APZ · Zapala Airport128 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 RDS from FAO?
The flight distance from Rincon de los Sauces (RDS) to Faro (FAO) is 6,446 miles (10,374 km, 5,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDS to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 RDS to FAO?
Nonstop service on RDS–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 13h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rincon de los Sauces and Faro?
Faro is 4 hours ahead of Rincon de los Sauces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDS to FAO?
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Why are some RDS to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDS–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.