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How far is Alicante from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 3778 miles / 6080 kilometers / 3283 nautical miles.

Fortaleza Airport – Alicante–Elche Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3778.013 miles
  • 6080.122 kilometers
  • 3283.003 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
  • 3785.348 miles
  • 6091.927 kilometers
  • 3289.377 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 Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Alicante generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 945 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

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 Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W