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How far is Faro from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport) is 3849 miles / 6194 kilometers / 3344 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Faro Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Faro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3848.517 miles
  • 6193.588 kilometers
  • 3344.270 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
  • 3839.721 miles
  • 6179.431 kilometers
  • 3336.626 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 Raleigh to Faro?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Faro Airport is 7 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Faro Airport (FAO)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Faro generates about 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 438 kilograms equals 965 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Faro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W