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How far is Owerri from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 3223 miles / 5186 kilometers / 2800 nautical miles.

Fortaleza Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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3223
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5186
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2800
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Distance from Fortaleza to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3222.659 miles
  • 5186.367 kilometers
  • 2800.414 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
  • 3219.868 miles
  • 5181.875 kilometers
  • 2797.989 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 6 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Owerri generates about 361 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 361 kilograms equals 796 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E