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How far is Faro from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport) is 1048 miles / 1687 kilometers / 911 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Faro (FAO) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 2 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Faro Airport

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Distance from London to Faro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1048.328 miles
  • 1687.120 kilometers
  • 910.972 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
  • 1048.610 miles
  • 1687.574 kilometers
  • 911.217 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 London to Faro?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Faro Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Faro?

There is no time difference between London and Faro.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Faro Airport (FAO)

On average, flying from London to Faro generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Faro

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
Destination Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W

Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Faro (FAO)

British Airways
easyJet
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Transavia France