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How far is Sal from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) is 1767 miles / 2844 kilometers / 1536 nautical miles.

Fortaleza Airport – Amílcar Cabral International Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to Sal

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fortaleza to Sal. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1767.088 miles
  • 2843.853 kilometers
  • 1535.558 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1772.385 miles
  • 2852.378 kilometers
  • 1540.161 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Fortaleza to Sal?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Sal generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Sal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID).

Airport information

Origin Fortaleza Airport
City: Fortaleza
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: FOR
ICAO Code: SBFZ
Coordinates: 3°46′34″S, 38°31′57″W
Destination Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W