EMA to FAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) is 1,833 km (1,139 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (FAO to EMA).
How far is it from Nottingham, Leicestershire to Faro?
The great-circle distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) is 1,833 km (1,139 mi, 990 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 EMA 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 south of EMA.
How is the EMA to FAO route written in code?
The pair is written EMA-FAO in IATA codes and EGNX-LPFR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. East Midlands Airport is EMA (EGNX), Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO (LPFR).
| EMA | FAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | East Midlands Airport | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport |
| ICAO code | EGNX | LPFR |
| Country | United Kingdom | Portugal |
| Elevation | 306 ft | 24 ft |
| Rank by connections | #175 | #156 |
EGNX 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 282 ft (86 m) lower than EMA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying EMA to FAO
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| LS | Jet2.com | EXS | Channex | Active |
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | Active |
| ZB | Air Bourbon | BUB | Bourbon | Active |
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 Nottingham, Leicestershire from Faro?
East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) are 1,833 km (1,139 mi, 990 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EMA to FAO?
A typical nonstop flight between EMA and FAO takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FAO from EMA?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) lies roughly south of East Midlands Airport (EMA).
Which airlines fly EMA to FAO?
4 airlines appear on the EMA-FAO route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Jet2.com, Transavia France.
Related routes
Other routes from Nottingham, Leicestershire (EMA):
Other routes from Faro (FAO):
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