FOR to SLZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) to Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) is 647 km (402 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SLZ to FOR).
How far is it from Fortaleza to São Luís?
The great-circle distance between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) is 647 km (402 mi, 349 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 SLZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SLZ is roughly west of FOR.
How is the FOR to SLZ route written in code?
The pair is written FOR-SLZ in IATA codes and SBFZ-SBSL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Pinto Martins International Airport is FOR (SBFZ), Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport is SLZ (SBSL).
| FOR | SLZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Pinto Martins International Airport | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBFZ | SBSL |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 83 ft | 178 ft |
| Rank by connections | #407 | #699 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 95 ft (29 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FOR to SLZ
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 São Luís?
Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) are 647 km (402 mi, 349 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FOR to SLZ?
A typical nonstop flight between FOR and SLZ takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SLZ from FOR?
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) lies roughly west of Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR).
Which airlines fly FOR to SLZ?
3 airlines appear on the FOR-SLZ route in the open dataset, including Azul, City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines.
Related routes
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