Apparatus

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route Route

CPT → FAO

8,359 km avg 10h 25m 0 airlines

Departure

CPT FACT VFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
19:17 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,500 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 161700Z 34012KT 300V360 9999 SCT015 17/14 Q1014 BECMG BKN014

TAF FACT 161600Z 1618/1724 33012KT 9999 BKN014 TX18/1712Z TN14/1703Z FM170200 18012KT 9999 BKN012 OVC030 PROB40 TEMPO 1703/1706 4500 SHRA FM170700 15015KT 9999 BKN025 FM171800 15015KT 9999 SCT035

Arrival

FAO LPFR VFR

Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport

Faro, PT

Local time
18:17 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
37.0159, -7.9709

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LPFR 161700Z 26006KT 230V290 9999 FEW045 25/18 Q1019

TAF LPFR 161100Z 1612/1712 12010KT CAVOK BECMG 1615/1617 27010KT BECMG 1620/1623 VRB02KT
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
10h 25m
Distance
8,359 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-19 NJE257E 491D8D Apr 19, 20:45 UTCApr 20, 07:10 UTC10h 25m -

CPT → FAO frequently asked

How long is the flight from CPT to FAO?
Average flight time on the CPT–FAO route is 10h 25m, covering approximately 8,359 km (5,191 mi).
What is the distance from CPT to FAO?
The great-circle distance from CPT to FAO is approximately 8,359 km (5,191 miles).
How many flights per week from CPT to FAO?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track CPT–FAO flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.