How far is Praia from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) is 1649 miles / 2654 kilometers / 1433 nautical miles.

Distance from Fortaleza to Praia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1648.825 miles
• 2653.527 kilometers
• 1432.790 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

• 1653.526 miles
• 2661.092 kilometers
• 1436.875 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 Praia?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fortaleza and Praia?

The time difference between Fortaleza and Praia is 2 hours. Praia is 2 hours ahead of Fortaleza.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Praia generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fortaleza to Praia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI).

Airport information

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

Destination	Nelson Mandela International Airport
City:	Praia
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	RAI
ICAO Code:	GVNP
Coordinates:	14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W

Airlines flying from Fortaleza (FOR) to Praia (RAI)

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