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ZRH to FAO: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
1,107 mi
1,782 km · 962 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from FAO?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Faro (FAO) is 1,107 miles (1,782 km, 962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 ZRH to FAO?
Nonstop service on ZRH–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 2h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Faro?
Faro is 1 hour behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to FAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZRH–FAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZRH to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZRH–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.