FAO to GLA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 2,113 km (1,313 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (GLA to FAO).
How far is it from Faro to Glasgow?
The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) is 2,113 km (1,313 mi, 1,141 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 GLA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GLA is roughly north of FAO.
How is the FAO to GLA route written in code?
The pair is written FAO-GLA in IATA codes and LPFR-EGPF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO (LPFR), Glasgow Airport is GLA (EGPF).
| FAO | GLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport | Glasgow Airport |
| ICAO code | LPFR | EGPF |
| Country | Portugal | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 24 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #156 | #169 |
LPFR starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGPF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 2 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FAO to GLA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | Jet2.com | EXS | Channex | Active |
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | 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 Faro from Glasgow?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) are 2,113 km (1,313 mi, 1,141 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAO to GLA?
A typical nonstop flight between FAO and GLA takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GLA from FAO?
Glasgow Airport (GLA) lies roughly north of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO).
Which airlines fly FAO to GLA?
3 airlines appear on the FAO-GLA route in the open dataset, including Jet2.com, Transavia France, easyJet.
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