BRU to FAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) is 1,832 km (1,139 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FAO to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Faro?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) is 1,832 km (1,139 mi, 989 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BRU to FAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FAO is roughly southwest of BRU.
How is the BRU to FAO route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-FAO in IATA codes and EBBR-LPFR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO (LPFR).
| BRU | FAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LPFR |
| Country | Belgium | Portugal |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 24 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #156 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LPFR starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FAO sits 151 ft (46 m) lower than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to FAO
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: TP.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zaventem from Faro?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) are 1,832 km (1,139 mi, 989 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to FAO?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and FAO takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FAO from BRU?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) lies roughly southwest of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to FAO?
1 airline appear on the BRU-FAO route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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