How far is Gran Canaria from Faro?
The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) is 761 miles / 1224 kilometers / 661 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Gran Canaria (LPA) is 905 miles / 1457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 9 minutes.
Faro Airport – Gran Canaria Airport
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Distance from Faro to Gran Canaria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Faro to Gran Canaria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 760.676 miles
- 1224.189 kilometers
- 661.009 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- 761.555 miles
- 1225.603 kilometers
- 661.773 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 Gran Canaria?
The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Gran Canaria Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Faro and Gran Canaria?
Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
On average, flying from Faro to Gran Canaria generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 Gran Canaria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).
Airport information
| Origin | Faro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Faro |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | FAO |
| ICAO Code: | LPFR |
| Coordinates: | 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W |
| Destination | Gran Canaria Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gran Canaria |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | LPA |
| ICAO Code: | GCLP |
| Coordinates: | 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W |