Distance from Lima to Fortaleza
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How far is Lima from Fortaleza?
Lima (Peru) and Fortaleza (Brazil) are very far apart: 4,337 km in a straight line, that is 2,695 miles or 2,342 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lima to Fortaleza is 6,615 km (4,110 miles), about 92 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 53% longer than the straight line.
From Lima, Fortaleza lies to the east (initial bearing 81°). The route crosses from Peru into Brazil. The halfway point is at -8.3401°, -57.5842°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 55 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 Lima
- Lima – Guayaquil 1,139 km
- Lima – Quito 1,324 km
- Lima – Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,618 km
- Lima – Cali 1,722 km
- Lima – Bogotá 1,880 km
- Lima – Medellín 2,041 km
- Lima – Manaus 2,120 km
- Lima – Santiago 2,468 km
- Lima – Asunción 2,512 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 Lima from Fortaleza?
By road it is 6,615 km (4,110 miles) from Lima to Fortaleza; in a straight line it is 4,337 km (2,695 miles).
How long is the drive from Lima to Fortaleza?
About 92 h 13 min on the fastest route (6,615 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Fortaleza from Lima?
Fortaleza is to the east of Lima, at an initial bearing of 81°.
How long is the flight from Lima to Fortaleza?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 55 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.