About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Faro International Airport (FAO), Faro, Portugal and RAFO Masirah (MSH), Masirah Island, Oman would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,117 miles (or 6,626 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: MSH / OOMA
Airport Names:
  1. RAFO Masirah
  2. Masirah Air Base
Location: Masirah Island, Oman
GPS Coordinates: 20°40'31"N by 58°53'25"E
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 64 feet (20 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Faro International Airport (FAO):

  • Faro Airport is capable of handling six million passengers a year.
  • 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.
  • Faro Airport is located 4 km to the west of Faro, Portugal.
  • Faro International Airport (FAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Faro International Airport", another name for FAO is "Aeroporto Internacional de Faro".
  • Faro International Airport handled 5,672,377 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Faro International Airport (FAO) is Portimão Airport (PRM), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WNW of 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.

Facts about RAFO Masirah (MSH):

  • The closest airport to RAFO Masirah (MSH) is Duqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ), which is located 115 miles (185 kilometers) SW of MSH.
  • Because of RAFO Masirah's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at RAFO Masirah 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.
  • The furthest airport from RAFO Masirah (MSH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,574 miles (18,626 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "RAFO Masirah", another name for MSH is "Masirah Air Base".
  • RAFO Masirah (MSH) has 2 runways.

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 RAFO Masirah:

List of Nearest Airports to RAFO Masirah:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1114.99 miles (185.05 km) SWDuqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ)Duqm, OmanView Duqm Jaaluni Airport on a map Set JNJ as destination Airport Set JNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Duqm Jaaluni Airport
2204.92 miles (329.78 km) NMuscat International Airport (MCT)Muscat, OmanView Muscat International Airport on a map Set MCT as destination Airport Set MCT as destination Airport Get more information about Muscat International Airport
3324.45 miles (522.15 km) NWAl-Ain International Airport (AAN)Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesView Al-Ain International Airport on a map Set AAN as destination Airport Set AAN as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ain International Airport
4342.81 miles (551.69 km) NNEKonarak International Airport (ZBR)Chabahar, IranView Konarak International Airport on a map Set ZBR as destination Airport Set ZBR as destination Airport Get more information about Konarak International Airport
5347.33 miles (558.97 km) NNWFujairah International Airport (FJR)Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesView Fujairah International Airport on a map Set FJR as destination Airport Set FJR as destination Airport Get more information about Fujairah International Airport
6355.70 miles (572.45 km) NNEJiwani (JIW)Jiwani, PakistanView Jiwani on a map Set JIW as destination Airport Set JIW as destination Airport Get more information about Jiwani
7369.46 miles (594.58 km) NNWAjman International Airport (QAJ)Ajman, United Arab EmiratesView Ajman International Airport on a map Set QAJ as destination Airport Set QAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ajman International Airport
8374.88 miles (603.31 km) NWAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesView Abu Dhabi International Airport on a map Set AUH as destination Airport Set AUH as destination Airport Get more information about Abu Dhabi International Airport
9376.68 miles (606.21 km) NWDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport on a map Set DWC as destination Airport Set DWC as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport
10380.34 miles (612.10 km) NNWDibba Airport (BYB)Dibba, OmanView Dibba Airport on a map Set BYB as destination Airport Set BYB as destination Airport Get more information about Dibba Airport
11383.41 miles (617.04 km) NEGwadar International Airport (GWD)Gwadar, PakistanView Gwadar International Airport on a map Set GWD as destination Airport Set GWD as destination Airport Get more information about Gwadar International Airport
12386.53 miles (622.06 km) NNWSharjah International Airport (SHJ)Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesView Sharjah International Airport on a map Set SHJ as destination Airport Set SHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharjah International Airport
13387.68 miles (623.92 km) NWDubai International Airport (DXB)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai International Airport on a map Set DXB as destination Airport Set DXB as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai International Airport
14389.27 miles (626.47 km) NNWRas Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT)Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesView Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) on a map Set RKT as destination Airport Set RKT as destination Airport Get more information about Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah)
15401.87 miles (646.74 km) SWSalalah Airport (SLL)Salalah, OmanView Salalah Airport on a map Set SLL as destination Airport Set SLL as destination Airport Get more information about Salalah Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAFO Masirah:

List of Furthest Airports from RAFO Masirah:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,573.81 miles (18,626.19 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,538.40 miles (18,569.21 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,388.17 miles (18,327.44 km) EPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
411,309.33 miles (18,200.55 km) ETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
511,286.46 miles (18,163.76 km) ENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
611,132.31 miles (17,915.67 km) EHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,097.50 miles (17,859.65 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,027.37 miles (17,746.79 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
911,000.89 miles (17,704.17 km) ERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1010,935.34 miles (17,598.69 km) EMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1110,827.83 miles (17,425.66 km) EAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1210,797.56 miles (17,376.94 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,740.21 miles (17,284.65 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,739.13 miles (17,282.91 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1510,727.10 miles (17,263.55 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport