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How far is Sal from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.

Faro Airport – Amílcar Cabral International Airport

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1670
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2687
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1451
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Distance from Faro to Sal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1669.523 miles
  • 2686.836 kilometers
  • 1450.776 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
  • 1672.691 miles
  • 2691.935 kilometers
  • 1453.529 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 Sal?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)

On average, flying from Faro to Sal generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Faro to Sal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID).

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 Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W

Airlines flying from Faro (FAO) to Sal (SID)

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