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How far is Salt Cay from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Salt Cay (Salt Cay Airport) is 2807 miles / 4517 kilometers / 2439 nautical miles.

Fortaleza Airport – Salt Cay Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to Salt Cay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2806.634 miles
  • 4516.840 kilometers
  • 2438.898 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
  • 2810.025 miles
  • 4522.297 kilometers
  • 2441.845 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 Salt Cay?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Salt Cay Airport is 5 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Salt Cay generates about 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 311 kilograms equals 686 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Salt Cay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX).

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 Salt Cay Airport
City: Salt Cay
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: SLX
ICAO Code: MBSY
Coordinates: 21°19′58″N, 71°11′59″W