FAO to STN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) to London Stansted Airport (STN) is 1,774 km (1,103 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (STN to FAO).
How far is it from Faro to London, Essex?
The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 1,774 km (1,103 mi, 958 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 STN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. STN is roughly north of FAO.
How is the FAO to STN route written in code?
The pair is written FAO-STN in IATA codes and LPFR-EGSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO (LPFR), London Stansted Airport is STN (EGSS).
| FAO | STN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport | London Stansted Airport |
| ICAO code | LPFR | EGSS |
| Country | Portugal | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 24 ft | 348 ft |
| Rank by connections | #156 | #87 |
LPFR starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGSS starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
STN sits 324 ft (99 m) higher than FAO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FAO to STN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | 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 London, Essex?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are 1,774 km (1,103 mi, 958 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAO to STN?
A typical nonstop flight between FAO and STN takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is STN from FAO?
London Stansted Airport (STN) lies roughly north of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO).
Which airlines fly FAO to STN?
2 airlines appear on the FAO-STN route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Transavia France.
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