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How far is Altenrhein from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Altenrhein (St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Altenrhein (ACH) is 1458 miles / 2346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 2 minutes.

Faro Airport – St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport

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Distance from Faro to Altenrhein

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Faro to Altenrhein. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.629 miles
  • 1848.539 kilometers
  • 998.131 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1147.288 miles
  • 1846.381 kilometers
  • 996.966 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Faro to Altenrhein?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH)

On average, flying from Faro to Altenrhein generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Altenrhein

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH).

Airport information

Origin Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W
Destination St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
City: Altenrhein
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ACH
ICAO Code: LSZR
Coordinates: 47°29′6″N, 9°33′38″E