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How far is Faro from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Faro (Faro Airport) is 1108 miles / 1784 kilometers / 963 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Faro (FAO) is 1406 miles / 2262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 11 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Faro Airport

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1108
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1784
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963
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Distance from Zurich to Faro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1108.383 miles
  • 1783.769 kilometers
  • 963.158 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
  • 1107.202 miles
  • 1781.870 kilometers
  • 962.133 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 Zurich to Faro?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Faro Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Faro Airport (FAO)

On average, flying from Zurich to Faro generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Faro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Faro Airport (FAO).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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