Distance from Chennai to Fortaleza
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How far is Chennai from Fortaleza?
Chennai (India) and Fortaleza (Brazil) are very far apart: 13,234 km in a straight line, that is 8,223 miles or 7,146 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Fortaleza is 12,210 km (7,587 miles), about 141 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chennai, Fortaleza lies to the west (initial bearing 273°). The route crosses from India into Brazil. The halfway point is at 9.1472°, 19.6945°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 3 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 km
Other distances from Fortaleza
- Fortaleza – Recife 630 km
- Fortaleza – Salvador 1,029 km
- Fortaleza – Belém 1,135 km
- Fortaleza – Brasília 1,689 km
- Fortaleza – Goiânia 1,856 km
- Fortaleza – Belo Horizonte 1,894 km
- Fortaleza – Nova Iguaçu 2,182 km
- Fortaleza – Rio de Janeiro 2,191 km
- Fortaleza – Campinas 2,322 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Fortaleza?
By road it is 12,210 km (7,587 miles) from Chennai to Fortaleza; in a straight line it is 13,234 km (8,223 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Fortaleza?
About 141 h 53 min on the fastest route (12,210 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Fortaleza from Chennai?
Fortaleza is to the west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 273°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Fortaleza?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 3 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.