Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 100° / 280° true |
8,169 ft2,490 m | 148 ft45 m | asphalt · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 37.0°N, 8.0°W (37.0159, -7.9709) |
|---|---|
| Region | Faro District, Portugal |
| Time zone | Europe/Lisbon: UTC+0 standard time, UTC+1 during daylight saving time |
| Official site | faroairport.pt |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From FAO | To FAO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris CDG | 1,581 km982 mi | 2 h 45 min | 2 h 55 min |
| London LHR | 1,713 km1,064 mi | 2 h 55 min | 3 h 05 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 1,958 km1,217 mi | 3 h 10 min | 3 h 25 min |
| Istanbul IST | 3,176 km1,974 mi | 4 h 20 min | 5 h 05 min |
| New York JFK | 5,580 km3,467 mi | 8 h 10 min | 6 h 45 min |
| Doha DOH | 5,726 km3,558 mi | 7 h | 8 h 15 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 5,928 km3,683 mi | 8 h 30 min | 7 h 10 min |
| Dubai DXB | 6,059 km3,765 mi | 7 h 20 min | 8 h 40 min |
| Chicago ORD | 6,624 km4,116 mi | 9 h 25 min | 7 h 55 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 6,751 km4,195 mi | 9 h 35 min | 8 h |
| Delhi DEL | 7,742 km4,811 mi | 9 h 05 min | 10 h 50 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 7,838 km4,870 mi | 10 h 10 min | 9 h 45 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 7,979 km4,958 mi | 9 h 55 min | 10 h 20 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 8,816 km5,478 mi | 12 h 05 min | 10 h 15 min |
| Los Angeles LAX | 9,338 km5,803 mi | 12 h 40 min | 10 h 45 min |
| Beijing PEK | 9,747 km6,056 mi | 11 h 25 min | 12 h 55 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 11,042 km6,861 mi | 12 h 35 min | 14 h 45 min |
| Tokyo HND | 11,287 km7,013 mi | 13 h 20 min | 14 h 25 min |
| Singapore SIN | 11,845 km7,360 mi | 13 h 40 min | 15 h 30 min |
| Sydney SYD | 18,100 km11,247 mi | 20 h 35 min | 22 h 50 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Portimão PRM Portimão Airport | 56 km35 mi WNW |
| Jerez de la Frontera XRY Jerez Airport · Spain | 173 km107 mi E |
| Seville SVQ Seville Airport · Spain | 189 km118 mi ENE |
| Lisbon LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport | 221 km138 mi NNW |
| Cascais CAT Cascais Airport | 226 km140 mi NNW |
| Badajoz BJZ Badajoz Airport · Spain | 232 km144 mi NNE |
| Tangier TNG Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport · Morocco | 232 km144 mi SE |
| Gibraltar GIB Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar | 253 km157 mi ESE |
How far can you get?
Of the 265 airports with guides on this site, roughly this many are within a nonstop flight of:
233 hours
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Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | APP | 119.400 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 124.200 |
| Ground | GND | 118.575 |
| Tower | TWR | 118.200 |
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