# Distance from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Velas (SJZ)

> 3,141 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,141 km / 1,952 mi / 1,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Portugal
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:18 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 18:18 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (SJZ is lower than FRA)

## Airports

### [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- ICAO: EDDF
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.030000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 364 ft

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:18 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 18:18 in Velas.

## Related

- [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)