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How far is San Tome from Fortaleza?

The distance between Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) and San Tome (San Tomé Airport) is 1971 miles / 3172 kilometers / 1713 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fortaleza (FOR) to San Tome (SOM) is 3912 miles / 6296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 109 hours 58 minutes.

Fortaleza Airport – San Tomé Airport

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3172
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Distance from Fortaleza to San Tome

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1971.005 miles
  • 3172.024 kilometers
  • 1712.756 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
  • 1971.362 miles
  • 3172.600 kilometers
  • 1713.067 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 San Tome?

The estimated flight time from Fortaleza Airport to San Tomé Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and San Tomé Airport (SOM)

On average, flying from Fortaleza to San Tome generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 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 San Tome

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fortaleza Airport (FOR) and San Tomé Airport (SOM).

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 San Tomé Airport
City: San Tome
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: SOM
ICAO Code: SVST
Coordinates: 8°56′42″N, 64°9′3″W