FAO to MUC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) to Munich Airport (MUC) is 2,038 km (1,267 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MUC to FAO).
How far is it from Faro to Munich?
The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Munich Airport (MUC) is 2,038 km (1,267 mi, 1,101 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 MUC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MUC is roughly northeast of FAO.
How is the FAO to MUC route written in code?
The pair is written FAO-MUC in IATA codes and LPFR-EDDM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO (LPFR), Munich Airport is MUC (EDDM).
| FAO | MUC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport | Munich Airport |
| ICAO code | LPFR | EDDM |
| Country | Portugal | Germany |
| Elevation | 24 ft | 1,487 ft |
| Rank by connections | #156 | #17 |
LPFR starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDM starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MUC sits 1,463 ft (446 m) higher than FAO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FAO to MUC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
| 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 Munich?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Munich Airport (MUC) are 2,038 km (1,267 mi, 1,101 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAO to MUC?
A typical nonstop flight between FAO and MUC takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MUC from FAO?
Munich Airport (MUC) lies roughly northeast of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO).
Which airlines fly FAO to MUC?
3 airlines appear on the FAO-MUC route in the open dataset, including Air Berlin, Lufthansa, TUIfly.
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