FAO to SNN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) is 1,746 km (1,085 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SNN to FAO).
How far is it from Faro to Shannon?
The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Shannon Airport (SNN) is 1,746 km (1,085 mi, 943 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 SNN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SNN is roughly north of FAO.
How is the FAO to SNN route written in code?
The pair is written FAO-SNN in IATA codes and LPFR-EINN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO (LPFR), Shannon Airport is SNN (EINN).
| FAO | SNN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport | Shannon Airport |
| ICAO code | LPFR | EINN |
| Country | Portugal | Ireland |
| Elevation | 24 ft | 46 ft |
| Rank by connections | #156 | #466 |
LPFR starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EINN starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 22 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FAO to SNN
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 Shannon?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Shannon Airport (SNN) are 1,746 km (1,085 mi, 943 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAO to SNN?
A typical nonstop flight between FAO and SNN takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SNN from FAO?
Shannon Airport (SNN) lies roughly north of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO).
Which airlines fly FAO to SNN?
2 airlines appear on the FAO-SNN route in the open dataset, including Aer Lingus, Ryanair.
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