FAO to MAN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 1,869 km (1,161 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (MAN to FAO).
How far is it from Faro to Manchester, Greater Manchester?
The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 1,869 km (1,161 mi, 1,009 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 MAN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAN is roughly north of FAO.
How is the FAO to MAN route written in code?
The pair is written FAO-MAN in IATA codes and LPFR-EGCC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO (LPFR), Manchester Airport is MAN (EGCC).
| FAO | MAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport | Manchester Airport |
| ICAO code | LPFR | EGCC |
| Country | Portugal | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 24 ft | 257 ft |
| Rank by connections | #156 | #30 |
LPFR starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGCC starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAN sits 233 ft (71 m) higher than FAO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FAO to MAN
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 Faro from Manchester, Greater Manchester?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Manchester Airport (MAN) are 1,869 km (1,161 mi, 1,009 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAO to MAN?
A typical nonstop flight between FAO and MAN takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAN from FAO?
Manchester Airport (MAN) lies roughly north of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO).
Which airlines fly FAO to MAN?
4 airlines appear on the FAO-MAN route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Jet2.com, Transavia France.
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