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How far is Faro from Gran Canaria?

The distance between Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport) is 761 miles / 1224 kilometers / 661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gran Canaria (LPA) to Faro (FAO) is 905 miles / 1457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 10 minutes.

Gran Canaria Airport – Faro Airport

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761
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1224
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661
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Distance from Gran Canaria to Faro

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gran Canaria to Faro. 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 Gran Canaria to Faro?

The estimated flight time from Gran Canaria Airport to Faro Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gran Canaria and Faro?

There is no time difference between Gran Canaria and Faro.

Flight carbon footprint between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Faro Airport (FAO)

On average, flying from Gran Canaria to Faro 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 Gran Canaria to Faro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Airport information

Origin Gran Canaria Airport
City: Gran Canaria
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: LPA
ICAO Code: GCLP
Coordinates: 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″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