About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Faro International Airport (FAO), Faro, Portugal and San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,804 miles (or 9,341 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FAO / LPFR
Airport Names:
  1. Faro International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional de Faro
Location: Faro, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 37°0'51"N by 7°57'56"W
Area Served: Faro, Portugal
Operator/Owner: ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, S.A.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SAN / KSAN
Airport Names:
  1. San Diego International Airport
  2. Lindbergh Field
Location: San Diego, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°44'0"N by 117°11'22"W
Area Served: Greater San Diego
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Faro International Airport (FAO):

  • The furthest airport from Faro International Airport (FAO) is Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR), which is nearly antipodal to Faro International Airport (meaning Faro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dargaville Aerodrome), and is located 12,310 miles (19,810 kilometers) away in Dargaville, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Faro International Airport (FAO) is Portimão Airport (PRM), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WNW of FAO.
  • Because of Faro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Faro International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • More than ten car rental firms service the airport.
  • Since its opening in 1966 Faro airport has had two major developments, the new passenger terminal building in 1989 and its enlargement in 2001.
  • Faro International Airport (FAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • A total of 5.6 million passengers used Faro airport in 2011.
  • In addition to being known as "Faro International Airport", another name for FAO is "Aeroporto Internacional de Faro".
  • Faro Airport is located 4 km to the west of Faro, Portugal.
  • Faro International Airport handled 5,672,377 passengers last year.

Facts about San Diego International Airport (SAN):

  • Because of San Diego International Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at San Diego International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Aircraft do not land at the end of the runway as at most airports, but at a displaced threshold.
  • The furthest airport from San Diego International Airport (SAN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,540 miles (18,571 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Built and operated by the City of San Diego through the sale of municipal bonds to be repaid by airport users, then the San Diego Unified Port District, the airport is now operated by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.
  • Pacific Southwest Airlines established its headquarters in San Diego and started service at Lindbergh Field in 1949.
  • British Airways resumed nonstop service to London Heathrow Airport on June 1, 2011 with Boeing 777-200ERs.
  • The closest airport to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is NAS North Island (NZY), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of SAN.
  • In addition to being known as "San Diego International Airport", another name for SAN is "Lindbergh Field".

Map of Nearest Airports to Faro International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Faro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.07 miles (56.43 km) WNWPortimão Airport (PRM)Portimão, Algarve, PortugalView Portimão Airport on a map Set PRM as origin Airport Set PRM as destination Airport Get more information about Portimão Airport
273.57 miles (118.40 km) NBeja Airport (BYJ)Beja, PortugalView Beja Airport on a map Set BYJ as origin Airport Set BYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Beja Airport
3106.96 miles (172.14 km) EJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as origin Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
4117.10 miles (188.45 km) ENESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as origin Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
5137.26 miles (220.90 km) NNWLisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as origin Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
6143.89 miles (231.57 km) NNEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as origin Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
7144.58 miles (232.69 km) SETangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as origin Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
8156.92 miles (252.53 km) ESEGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as origin Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
9166.91 miles (268.62 km) ESECeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as origin Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
10176.99 miles (284.84 km) ESESania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as origin Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
11176.99 miles (284.84 km) ESESania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as origin Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
12180.70 miles (290.81 km) ENECórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as origin Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
13193.10 miles (310.76 km) EMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as origin Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
14202.77 miles (326.33 km) SSEKenitra Air Base (NNA)Kenitra, MoroccoView Kenitra Air Base on a map Set NNA as origin Airport Set NNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenitra Air Base
15215.81 miles (347.31 km) SSERabat–Salé Airport (RBA)Rabat, MoroccoView Rabat–Salé Airport on a map Set RBA as origin Airport Set RBA as destination Airport Get more information about Rabat–Salé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Faro International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Faro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,309.58 miles (19,810.30 km) SWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as origin Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
212,290.14 miles (19,779.01 km) SWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as origin Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
312,285.36 miles (19,771.32 km) SSWKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as origin Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
412,284.67 miles (19,770.20 km) WAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as origin Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
512,281.18 miles (19,764.60 km) WSWWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as origin Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
612,276.72 miles (19,757.42 km) SWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as origin Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
712,274.66 miles (19,754.11 km) WArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as origin Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
812,256.20 miles (19,724.40 km) SWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as origin Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
912,246.56 miles (19,708.87 km) WSWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1012,244.23 miles (19,705.13 km) WCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1112,242.80 miles (19,702.82 km) WThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1212,238.85 miles (19,696.47 km) WSWGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as origin Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
1312,227.34 miles (19,677.95 km) WSWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1412,203.66 miles (19,639.83 km) WSWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1512,190.35 miles (19,618.42 km) WSWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to San Diego International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to San Diego International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.81 miles (4.51 km) SSWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as destination Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
26.39 miles (10.28 km) NNEMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as destination Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field
39.68 miles (15.58 km) NNEMCAS Miramar, (NKX)San Diego, California, United StatesView MCAS Miramar, on a map Set NKX as destination Airport Set NKX as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS Miramar,
412.61 miles (20.30 km) SSENaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as destination Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
514.14 miles (22.76 km) ENEGillespie Field (SEE)San Diego / El Cajon, California, United StatesView Gillespie Field on a map Set SEE as destination Airport Set SEE as destination Airport Get more information about Gillespie Field
616.52 miles (26.58 km) SEBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as destination Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
718.46 miles (29.71 km) SETijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as destination Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
827.77 miles (44.69 km) NMcClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)Carlsbad, California, United StatesView McClellan–Palomar Airport on a map Set CLD as destination Airport Set CLD as destination Airport Get more information about McClellan–Palomar Airport
934.76 miles (55.94 km) NNWBob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN)Oceanside, California, United StatesView Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) on a map Set OCN as destination Airport Set OCN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport)
1062.05 miles (99.87 km) NEBorrego Valley Airport (BXS)Borrego Springs, California, United StatesView Borrego Valley Airport on a map Set BXS as destination Airport Set BXS as destination Airport Get more information about Borrego Valley Airport
1169.79 miles (112.31 km) NHemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT)Hemet, California, United StatesView Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field on a map Set HMT as destination Airport Set HMT as destination Airport Get more information about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field
1272.25 miles (116.28 km) NNWMCAS El Toro (NZJ)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView MCAS El Toro on a map Set NZJ as destination Airport Set NZJ as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS El Toro
1373.35 miles (118.05 km) SSEEnsenada Airport (ESE)Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoView Ensenada Airport on a map Set ESE as destination Airport Set ESE as destination Airport Get more information about Ensenada Airport
1475.99 miles (122.30 km) NNWJohn Wayne Airport (SNA)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView John Wayne Airport on a map Set SNA as destination Airport Set SNA as destination Airport Get more information about John Wayne Airport
1579.35 miles (127.70 km) NMarch Air Reserve Base (RIV)Riverside, California, United StatesView March Air Reserve Base on a map Set RIV as destination Airport Set RIV as destination Airport Get more information about March Air Reserve Base

Map of Furthest Airports from San Diego International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from San Diego International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,539.59 miles (18,571.13 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,529.97 miles (18,555.64 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,527.39 miles (18,551.50 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,503.73 miles (18,513.42 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,341.97 miles (18,253.09 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,244.64 miles (18,096.45 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,211.26 miles (18,042.73 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,197.99 miles (18,021.37 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,127.20 miles (17,907.45 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,086.45 miles (17,841.87 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1111,084.53 miles (17,838.77 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1211,059.84 miles (17,799.05 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1311,035.26 miles (17,759.48 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1411,030.82 miles (17,752.34 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1511,026.11 miles (17,744.76 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport