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How far is Santa Maria from Fortaleza?

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

The driving distance from Fortaleza (FOR) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 2616 miles / 4210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 50 minutes.

Fortaleza Airport – Santa Maria Airport

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2041
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1774
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Distance from Fortaleza to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fortaleza to Santa Maria. 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 Fortaleza to Santa Maria?

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

What is the time difference between Fortaleza and Santa Maria?

There is no time difference between Fortaleza and Santa Maria.

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

On average, flying from Fortaleza to Santa Maria 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 Fortaleza to Santa Maria

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

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