FOR to NAT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) to Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) is 415 km (258 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NAT to FOR).
How far is it from Fortaleza to Natal?
The great-circle distance between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) is 415 km (258 mi, 224 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 FOR to NAT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NAT is roughly southeast of FOR.
How is the FOR to NAT route written in code?
The pair is written FOR-NAT in IATA codes and SBFZ-SBSG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Pinto Martins International Airport is FOR (SBFZ), Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport is NAT (SBSG).
| FOR | NAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Pinto Martins International Airport | Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBFZ | SBSG |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 83 ft | 273 ft |
| Rank by connections | #407 | #683 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NAT sits 190 ft (58 m) higher than FOR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FOR to NAT
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | Azul | AZU | - | Active |
| G3 | City Connexion Airlines | CIX | Connexion | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
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 Fortaleza from Natal?
Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) are 415 km (258 mi, 224 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FOR to NAT?
A typical nonstop flight between FOR and NAT takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NAT from FOR?
Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) lies roughly southeast of Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR).
Which airlines fly FOR to NAT?
3 airlines appear on the FOR-NAT route in the open dataset, including Azul, City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines.
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