FAO to NCL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) to Newcastle International Airport (NCL) is 2,060 km (1,280 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (NCL to FAO).
How far is it from Faro to Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear?
The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Newcastle International Airport (NCL) is 2,060 km (1,280 mi, 1,112 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 NCL?
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. NCL is roughly north of FAO.
How is the FAO to NCL route written in code?
The pair is written FAO-NCL in IATA codes and LPFR-EGNT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO (LPFR), Newcastle International Airport is NCL (EGNT).
| FAO | NCL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport | Newcastle International Airport |
| ICAO code | LPFR | EGNT |
| Country | Portugal | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 24 ft | 266 ft |
| Rank by connections | #156 | #202 |
LPFR starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGNT starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NCL sits 242 ft (74 m) higher than FAO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FAO to NCL
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 Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Newcastle International Airport (NCL) are 2,060 km (1,280 mi, 1,112 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAO to NCL?
A typical nonstop flight between FAO and NCL takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NCL from FAO?
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) lies roughly north of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO).
Which airlines fly FAO to NCL?
3 airlines appear on the FAO-NCL route in the open dataset, including Jet2.com, Transavia France, easyJet.
Related routes
Other routes from Faro (FAO):
Other routes from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear (NCL):
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