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How far is Salt Cay from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Salt Cay (Salt Cay Airport) is 3160 miles / 5086 kilometers / 2746 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Salt Cay Airport

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Distance from Sal to Salt Cay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3160.183 miles
  • 5085.821 kilometers
  • 2746.124 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
  • 3155.718 miles
  • 5078.636 kilometers
  • 2742.244 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 Sal to Salt Cay?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Salt Cay Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX)

On average, flying from Sal to Salt Cay generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 779 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Salt Cay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX).

Airport information

Origin 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
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