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How far is Petrolina from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Petrolina (Petrolina Airport) is 409 miles / 658 kilometers / 355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fortaleza (FOR) to Petrolina (PNZ) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 33 minutes.

Fortaleza Airport – Petrolina Airport

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Distance from Fortaleza to Petrolina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 408.559 miles
  • 657.512 kilometers
  • 355.028 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
  • 410.478 miles
  • 660.601 kilometers
  • 356.696 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 Petrolina?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Petrolina Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fortaleza and Petrolina?

There is no time difference between Fortaleza and Petrolina.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Petrolina Airport (PNZ)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Petrolina generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 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 Petrolina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Petrolina Airport (PNZ).

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 Petrolina Airport
City: Petrolina
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PNZ
ICAO Code: SBPL
Coordinates: 9°21′44″S, 40°34′8″W