How far is Galway from Faro?
The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 1126 miles / 1812 kilometers / 978 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Galway (GWY) is 1934 miles / 3112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 16 minutes.
Faro Airport – Galway Airport
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Distance from Faro to Galway
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Faro to Galway. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1125.615 miles
- 1811.501 kilometers
- 978.132 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- 1126.218 miles
- 1812.472 kilometers
- 978.657 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 Galway?
The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Galway Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Faro and Galway?
Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Galway Airport (GWY)
On average, flying from Faro to Galway generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Galway
See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Galway Airport (GWY).
Airport information
| Origin | Faro Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Faro |
| Country: | Portugal  |
| IATA Code: | FAO |
| ICAO Code: | LPFR |
| Coordinates: | 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W |
| Destination | Galway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Galway |
| Country: | Ireland  |
| IATA Code: | GWY |
| ICAO Code: | EICM |
| Coordinates: | 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W |