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How far is Sao Nicolau from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Sao Nicolau (Preguiça Airport) is 1724 miles / 2775 kilometers / 1499 nautical miles.

Faro Airport – Preguiça Airport

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Distance from Faro to Sao Nicolau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1724.487 miles
  • 2775.293 kilometers
  • 1498.538 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
  • 1727.463 miles
  • 2780.082 kilometers
  • 1501.124 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 Sao Nicolau?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Preguiça Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Preguiça Airport (SNE)

On average, flying from Faro to Sao Nicolau generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Faro to Sao Nicolau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Preguiça Airport (SNE).

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 Preguiça Airport
City: Sao Nicolau
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SNE
ICAO Code: GVSN
Coordinates: 16°35′18″N, 24°17′4″W