Distance from Fortaleza to Sydney
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How far is Fortaleza from Sydney?
Fortaleza (Brazil) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 15,721 km in a straight line, that is 9,769 miles or 8,489 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Fortaleza to Sydney is 745 km (463 miles), about 11 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Fortaleza, Sydney lies to the south (initial bearing 193°). The route crosses from Brazil into Australia. The halfway point is at -69.8664°, -76.6082°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 9 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 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
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Fortaleza from Sydney?
By road it is 745 km (463 miles) from Fortaleza to Sydney; in a straight line it is 15,721 km (9,769 miles).
How long is the drive from Fortaleza to Sydney?
About 11 h 29 min on the fastest route (745 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sydney from Fortaleza?
Sydney is to the south of Fortaleza, at an initial bearing of 193°.
How long is the flight from Fortaleza to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 9 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.