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VKO to FAO: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
2,450 mi
3,944 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from FAO?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Faro (FAO) is 2,450 miles (3,944 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Moscow and Faro?
Faro is 2 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to FAO?
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