Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

ESS → FAO

1,984 km avg 2h 50m 0 airlines

Departure

ESS EDLE

Essen-Mülheim Airport

Essen, DE

Local time
05:01 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
424 ft
Coordinates
51.4023, 6.9373

Arrival

FAO LPFR VFR

Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport

Faro, PT

Local time
04:01 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
37.0159, -7.9709

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T02:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LPFR 130230Z 28003KT CAVOK 18/14 Q1020

TAF LPFR 122300Z 1300/1324 VRB02KT CAVOK BECMG 1310/1312 12010KT BECMG 1315/1317 22010KT BECMG 1319/1321 VRB02KT
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
2h 50m
Distance
1,984 km

Live traffic

ESS → FAO. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-15 EWG3KE 3C6494 Jul 15, 14:10 UTCJul 15, 17:10 UTC3h 0m -
2026-05-30 EWG8DY 3C54A3 May 30, 12:50 UTCMay 30, 15:30 UTC2h 40m -
2026-04-29 EWG3KE 3C648F Apr 29, 13:15 UTCApr 29, 16:05 UTC2h 50m -

ESS → FAO frequently asked

How long is the flight from ESS to FAO?
Average flight time on the ESS–FAO route is 2h 50m, covering approximately 1,984 km (1,232 mi).
What is the distance from ESS to FAO?
The great-circle distance from ESS to FAO is approximately 1,984 km (1,232 miles).
How many flights per week from ESS to FAO?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track ESS–FAO flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.