FAO to ORK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) to Cork International Airport (ORK) is 1,649 km (1,025 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (ORK to FAO).
How far is it from Faro to Cork?
The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Cork International Airport (ORK) is 1,649 km (1,025 mi, 890 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 ORK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORK is roughly north of FAO.
How is the FAO to ORK route written in code?
The pair is written FAO-ORK in IATA codes and LPFR-EICK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO (LPFR), Cork International Airport is ORK (EICK).
| FAO | ORK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport | Cork International Airport |
| ICAO code | LPFR | EICK |
| Country | Portugal | Ireland |
| Elevation | 24 ft | 502 ft |
| Rank by connections | #156 | #424 |
LPFR starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EICK starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORK sits 478 ft (146 m) higher than FAO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FAO to ORK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EI | Aer Lingus | EIN | Shamrock | Active |
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | 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 Cork?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Cork International Airport (ORK) are 1,649 km (1,025 mi, 890 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAO to ORK?
A typical nonstop flight between FAO and ORK takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORK from FAO?
Cork International Airport (ORK) lies roughly north of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO).
Which airlines fly FAO to ORK?
2 airlines appear on the FAO-ORK route in the open dataset, including Aer Lingus, Ryanair.
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