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How far is Macas from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Macas (Edmundo Carvajal Airport) is 2736 miles / 4403 kilometers / 2378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fortaleza (FOR) to Macas (XMS) is 5178 miles / 8333 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 114 hours 20 minutes.

Fortaleza Airport – Edmundo Carvajal Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to Macas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2736.168 miles
  • 4403.436 kilometers
  • 2377.665 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
  • 2733.109 miles
  • 4398.513 kilometers
  • 2375.007 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 Macas?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Edmundo Carvajal Airport is 5 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Macas generates about 303 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 303 kilograms equals 668 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 Macas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS).

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 Edmundo Carvajal Airport
City: Macas
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: XMS
ICAO Code: SEMC
Coordinates: 2°17′57″S, 78°7′14″W