How far is Fortaleza from Santa Maria?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) and Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) is 2041 miles / 3285 kilometers / 1774 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Fortaleza (FOR) is 2614 miles / 4207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Santa Maria to Fortaleza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2041.413 miles
• 3285.335 kilometers
• 1773.939 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

• 2047.949 miles
• 3295.855 kilometers
• 1779.619 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 Santa Maria to Fortaleza?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Fortaleza Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Fortaleza?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Fortaleza.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and Fortaleza Airport (FOR)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Fortaleza generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 490 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Fortaleza

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and Fortaleza Airport (FOR).

Airport information

Origin	Santa Maria Airport
City:	Santa Maria
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	RIA
ICAO Code:	SBSM
Coordinates:	29°42′41″S, 53°41′17″W

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