Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
Faro, PortugalFAO / LPFR
Major airport · 87 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,169 ft
68 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Faro → Zurich
FAO
FaroFaro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
FaroFaro - Gago Coutinho International AirportZRH
ZurichZürich Airport
ZurichZürich Airport- Distance
- 1,107 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 45m
Zurich is currently 1 hour ahead of Faro.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 2 hr 26 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- –Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026, February 2026 we saw less traffic at Faro in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In August 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Edelweiss Airall year
Atmospherica Aviationnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Faro. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32075%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P9%
- Airbus A320neoA20N4%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL354%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| August 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on FAO-ZRH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Faro and Zurich are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Faro: 87.
- Direct destinations observed from Zurich: 181.
The airports on this route
Zürich Airport
Zurich, SwitzerlandZRH / LSZH
International hub · 181 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,139 ft
48 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Faro to Zurich
The observed direct connection between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) covers approximately 1,107 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 45m. Atmospherica Aviation and Edelweiss Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Faro from Zurich by air?
- The great-circle distance between Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport and Zürich Airport is approximately 1,107 mi.
- How long is the flight from Faro to Zurich?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Faro to Zurich?
- Yes, a direct connection between FAO and ZRH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Atmospherica Aviation and Edelweiss Air.
- How often is there a flight from Faro to Zurich?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 79 observed flights. Mainly Edelweiss Air, Atmospherica Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Faro and Zurich?
- Zurich is currently 1 hour ahead of Faro.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.