Great Circle Distance between Heathrow and Faro Airport is 1,064 miles, with a flight time of approx 2.5 hrs. Algarve's IATA airport code is FAO.
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Climate:
The climate of Portugal is temperate and influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. In the far south, the region of Algarve has a dry and sunny microclimate.
Here, the climate is Mediterranean, though the summer is not as sultry as in the real Mediterranean areas. The climate here is similar to that of Lisbon but a little less rainy, in fact the yearly rainfall is around 500mm. Summer is sunny, and there are often lively breezes; in addition, there may be some days a bit cool, with highs below 25°C, especially in June and in the first half of July. The best months to visit the cities of Portugal are May, June and September, since in July and August, it can sometimes be hot. Winter is mild, and Summer is generally not too hot, except during the short periods when the wind blows from Africa and the temperature can exceed 35°C.
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BA Tier Points Earned
| Route 1 | LON‑FAO
(BA)  |
|
|
| TOTAL
(SGL) | TOTAL
(RTN) |
|---|
| Economy | 5 | | | | 5 | 10 |
| WTP | | | | | | |
| Business | 40 | | | | 40 | 80 |
| First | | | | | | |
| |
Economy Tier Points shown are based on fully flexible fares. 'Low' Economy earns 50% of the shown amount. 'Lowest' Economy fares earn 25% of shown amount.
When journey is booked in World Traveler Plus or First and those cabins don't exist on particular legs, the next cabin down will be used on those legs for points collection.
When booking with BA, tier points can be earned on the following 
Oneworld Alliance ® airlines:
Alaska Airlines, 
American Airlines, British Airways, 
Cathay Pacific, 
Finnair, 
Iberia, 
Japan Airlines, 
Malaysia Airlines, 
Qantas, 
Qatar Airways, 
Royal Air Maroc, 
Royal Jordanian, 
SriLankan Airlines
Avios Required (per leg) for BA Redemption Flight from London to Faro, (Zone 2, 651-1,150 miles)
| Cabin | Off Peak Travel | Peak Travel |
| Economy | 7,250 | 8,250 |
| Club | 13,500 | 15,750 |
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