FAO to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 1,958 km (1,217 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to FAO).
How far is it from Faro to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 1,958 km (1,217 mi, 1,057 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 FAO to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly northeast of FAO.
How is the FAO to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written FAO-FRA in IATA codes and LPFR-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO (LPFR), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| FAO | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | LPFR | EDDF |
| Country | Portugal | Germany |
| Elevation | 24 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #156 | #6 |
LPFR starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 340 ft (104 m) higher than FAO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FAO to FRA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
| X3 | TUIfly | HLX | Yellow Cab | 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 Faro from Frankfurt am Main?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 1,958 km (1,217 mi, 1,057 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAO to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between FAO and FRA takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from FAO?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northeast of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO).
Which airlines fly FAO to FRA?
2 airlines appear on the FAO-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa, TUIfly.
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