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How far is Tenerife from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 2632 miles / 4235 kilometers / 2287 nautical miles.

Fortaleza Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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2632
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4235
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2287
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Distance from Fortaleza to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2631.804 miles
  • 4235.477 kilometers
  • 2286.975 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
  • 2639.705 miles
  • 4248.194 kilometers
  • 2293.841 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 Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Tenerife generates about 291 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 291 kilograms equals 641 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

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 Tenerife South Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFS
ICAO Code: GCTS
Coordinates: 28°2′40″N, 16°34′21″W