How far is La Serena from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and La Serena (La Florida Airport) is 2792 miles / 4494 kilometers / 2426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fortaleza (FOR) to La Serena (LSC) is 4028 miles / 6483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Fortaleza to La Serena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2792.148 miles
• 4493.527 kilometers
• 2426.311 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

• 2795.164 miles
• 4498.381 kilometers
• 2428.931 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 La Serena?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to La Florida Airport is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fortaleza and La Serena?

There is no time difference between Fortaleza and La Serena.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and La Florida Airport (LSC)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to La Serena generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 682 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 La Serena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and La Florida Airport (LSC).

Airport information

Origin	Fortaleza Airport
City:	Fortaleza
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	FOR
ICAO Code:	SBFZ
Coordinates:	3°46′34″S, 38°31′57″W

Destination	La Florida Airport
City:	La Serena
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	LSC
ICAO Code:	SCSE
Coordinates:	29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W