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How far is São Luís from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and São Luís (Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers / 349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fortaleza (FOR) to São Luís (SLZ) is 549 miles / 883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 27 minutes.

Fortaleza Airport – Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to São Luís

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 402.178 miles
  • 647.243 kilometers
  • 349.483 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
  • 401.837 miles
  • 646.693 kilometers
  • 349.186 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 São Luís?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fortaleza and São Luís?

There is no time difference between Fortaleza and São Luís.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to São Luís generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fortaleza to São Luís

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ).

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 Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
City: São Luís
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SLZ
ICAO Code: SBSL
Coordinates: 2°35′7″S, 44°14′2″W

Airlines flying from Fortaleza (FOR) to São Luís (SLZ)

Azul Brazilian Airlines
Gol Transportes Aéreos
LATAM Brasil