FAO to STR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) is 1,902 km (1,182 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (STR to FAO).
How far is it from Faro to Stuttgart?
The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) is 1,902 km (1,182 mi, 1,027 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 STR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. STR is roughly northeast of FAO.
How is the FAO to STR route written in code?
The pair is written FAO-STR in IATA codes and LPFR-EDDS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport is FAO (LPFR), Stuttgart Airport is STR (EDDS).
| FAO | STR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport | Stuttgart Airport |
| ICAO code | LPFR | EDDS |
| Country | Portugal | Germany |
| Elevation | 24 ft | 1,276 ft |
| Rank by connections | #156 | #114 |
LPFR starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDS starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
STR sits 1,252 ft (382 m) higher than FAO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FAO to STR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4U | Germanwings | GWI | German Wings | Active |
| X3 | TUIfly | HLX | Yellow Cab | 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 Stuttgart?
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) are 1,902 km (1,182 mi, 1,027 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FAO to STR?
A typical nonstop flight between FAO and STR takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is STR from FAO?
Stuttgart Airport (STR) lies roughly northeast of Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO).
Which airlines fly FAO to STR?
2 airlines appear on the FAO-STR route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, TUIfly.
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