How far is Fortaleza from Rio De Janeiro?
The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) is 1352 miles / 2175 kilometers / 1174 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Fortaleza (FOR) is 1619 miles / 2605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 49 minutes.
Santos Dumont Airport – Fortaleza Airport
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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Fortaleza
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rio De Janeiro to Fortaleza. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1351.514 miles
- 2175.052 kilometers
- 1174.434 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- 1357.815 miles
- 2185.192 kilometers
- 1179.909 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 Rio De Janeiro to Fortaleza?
The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Fortaleza Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Fortaleza?
There is no time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Fortaleza.
Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Fortaleza Airport (FOR)
On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Fortaleza generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rio De Janeiro to Fortaleza
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Fortaleza Airport (FOR).
Airport information
| Origin | Santos Dumont Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio De Janeiro |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | SDU |
| ICAO Code: | SBRJ |
| Coordinates: | 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W |
| Destination | Fortaleza Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fortaleza |
| Country: | Brazil |
| IATA Code: | FOR |
| ICAO Code: | SBFZ |
| Coordinates: | 3°46′34″S, 38°31′57″W |