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WHP to FAO: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
5,789 mi
9,316 km · 5,030 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from FAO?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Faro (FAO) is 5,789 miles (9,316 km, 5,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 WHP to FAO?
Nonstop service on WHP–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 11h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Faro?
Faro is 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to FAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WHP–FAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WHP to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WHP–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.