# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Faro (FAO)

> 6,269 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,269 km / 3,895 mi / 3,385 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 14:57 in Detroit, it's 19:57 in Faro)
- **Elevation difference**: 621 ft (FAO is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:57 in Detroit, it's 19:57 in Faro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)