FDF to SLU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF) to George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is 63 km (39 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SLU to FDF).
How far is it from Fort-de-France to Castries?
The great-circle distance between Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF) and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) is 63 km (39 mi, 34 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from FDF to SLU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SLU is roughly south of FDF.
How is the FDF to SLU route written in code?
The pair is written FDF-SLU in IATA codes and TFFF-TLPC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport is FDF (TFFF), George F. L. Charles Airport is SLU (TLPC).
| FDF | SLU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport | George F. L. Charles Airport |
| ICAO code | TFFF | TLPC |
| Country | Martinique | Saint Lucia |
| Elevation | 16 ft | 22 ft |
| Rank by connections | #544 | #891 |
Both ICAO codes start with T, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Caribbean, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 6 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FDF to SLU
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3S | Air Antilles Express | - | Green Bird | Active |
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | Active |
| LI | Leeward Islands Air Transport | LIA | Liat | Active |
| TX | Air Caraïbes | FWI | French West | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Fort-de-France from Castries?
Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF) and George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) are 63 km (39 mi, 34 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FDF to SLU?
A typical nonstop flight between FDF and SLU takes about 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SLU from FDF?
George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) lies roughly south of Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF).
Which airlines fly FDF to SLU?
4 airlines appear on the FDF-SLU route in the open dataset, including Air Antilles Express, Air France, Leeward Islands Air Transport.
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