Distance from Melbourne to Fortaleza
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How far is Melbourne from Fortaleza?
Melbourne (Australia) and Fortaleza (Brazil) are very far apart: 15,392 km in a straight line, that is 9,564 miles or 8,311 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Melbourne to Fortaleza is 750 km (466 miles), about 11 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Melbourne, Fortaleza lies to the south (initial bearing 175°). The route crosses from Australia into Brazil. The halfway point is at -72.4138°, -51.5378°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 44 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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Fortaleza?
By road it is 750 km (466 miles) from Melbourne to Fortaleza; in a straight line it is 15,392 km (9,564 miles).
How long is the drive from Melbourne to Fortaleza?
About 11 h 29 min on the fastest route (750 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Fortaleza from Melbourne?
Fortaleza is to the south of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 175°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Fortaleza?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 44 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.