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How far is Athens from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 1746 miles / 2811 kilometers / 1518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Athens (ATH) is 2662 miles / 4284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 36 minutes.

Faro Airport – Athens International Airport

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Distance from Faro to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1746.453 miles
  • 2810.643 kilometers
  • 1517.626 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
  • 1742.349 miles
  • 2804.038 kilometers
  • 1514.060 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 Faro to Athens?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Athens International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Athens International Airport (ATH)

On average, flying from Faro to Athens generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Athens International Airport (ATH).

Airport information

Origin Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W
Destination Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E