How far is Fortaleza from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) is 4412 miles / 7101 kilometers / 3834 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Fortaleza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4412.237 miles
• 7100.807 kilometers
• 3834.129 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

• 4413.820 miles
• 7103.355 kilometers
• 3835.505 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 Houston to Fortaleza?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fortaleza Airport is 8 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Fortaleza?

The time difference between Houston and Fortaleza is 3 hours. Fortaleza is 3 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fortaleza Airport (FOR)

On average, flying from Houston to Fortaleza generates about 508 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 508 kilograms equals 1 120 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Fortaleza

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fortaleza Airport (FOR).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

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