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How far is Fortaleza from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Fortaleza (Fortaleza Airport) is 2051 miles / 3302 kilometers / 1783 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Rico (PUR) to Fortaleza (FOR) is 3039 miles / 4891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 0 minutes.

Puerto Rico Airport – Fortaleza Airport

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2051
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3302
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1783
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Distance from Puerto Rico to Fortaleza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2051.472 miles
  • 3301.525 kilometers
  • 1782.681 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
  • 2049.876 miles
  • 3298.956 kilometers
  • 1781.294 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 Puerto Rico to Fortaleza?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Fortaleza Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Fortaleza Airport (FOR)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Fortaleza generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Rico to Fortaleza

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Fortaleza Airport (FOR).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″W
Destination Fortaleza Airport
City: Fortaleza
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: FOR
ICAO Code: SBFZ
Coordinates: 3°46′34″S, 38°31′57″W