Apparatus

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route Route

ESS → FAO

1,986 km avg 2h 45m 0 airlines

Departure

ESS EDLE

Essen-Mülheim Airport

Essen, DE

Local time
19:49 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
18:49 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
37.0159, -7.9709

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 16 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
24°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T17:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LPFR 141730Z 25016KT CAVOK 24/18 Q1016

TAF LPFR 141700Z 1418/1518 24013KT CAVOK BECMG 1420/1422 31008KT BECMG 1510/1512 24013KT
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
2h 45m
Distance
1,986 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More origins to FAO

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 45m, covering approximately 1,986 km (1,233 mi).
What is the distance from ESS to FAO?
The great-circle distance from ESS to FAO is approximately 1,986 km (1,233 miles).
How many flights per week from ESS to FAO?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 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.