# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Faro (FAO)

> 2,804 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,804 km / 1,742 mi / 1,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Portugal
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:05 in Athens, it's 20:05 in Faro)
- **Elevation difference**: 284 ft (FAO is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faro, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 37.010000, -7.970000
- Elevation: 24 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:05 in Athens, it's 20:05 in Faro.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)