How far is Faro from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport) is 415 miles / 669 kilometers / 361 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to Faro (FAO) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Alicante to Faro

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alicante to Faro. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 415.390 miles
• 668.506 kilometers
• 360.964 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 414.485 miles
• 667.050 kilometers
• 360.178 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Alicante to Faro?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Faro Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alicante and Faro?

The time difference between Alicante and Faro is 1 hour. Faro is 1 hour behind Alicante.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Faro Airport (FAO)

On average, flying from Alicante to Faro generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alicante to Faro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Airport information

Origin	Alicante–Elche Airport
City:	Alicante
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	ALC
ICAO Code:	LEAL
Coordinates:	38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W

Destination	Faro Airport
City:	Faro
Country:	Portugal
IATA Code:	FAO
ICAO Code:	LPFR
Coordinates:	37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W