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ZFA to EDF: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
540 mi
869 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
540 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZFA — Faro Airport · Faro, Canada
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZFA
- XRR · Ross River Airport35 mi away
- YXY · Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport118 mi away
- YMA · Mayo Airport125 mi away
- YZW · Teslin Airport142 mi away
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZFA from EDF?
The flight distance from Faro (ZFA) to Anchorage (EDF) is 540 miles (869 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZFA to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 ZFA to EDF?
Nonstop service on ZFA–EDF 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 1h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Faro and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZFA to EDF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZFA–EDF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZFA to EDF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZFA–EDF 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.