Distance from Recife to Fortaleza
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How far is Recife from Fortaleza?
Recife (Brazil) and Fortaleza (Brazil) are quite far apart: 628 km in a straight line, that is 390 miles or 339 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Recife to Fortaleza is 806 km (501 miles), about 11 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Recife, Fortaleza lies to the north-west (initial bearing 320°). Both cities are in Brazil. The halfway point is at -5.8885°, -36.7192°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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 Recife
- Recife – Salvador 676 km
- Recife – Belo Horizonte 1,641 km
- Recife – Brasília 1,658 km
- Recife – Belém 1,678 km
- Recife – Goiânia 1,831 km
- Recife – Nova Iguaçu 1,874 km
- Recife – Rio de Janeiro 1,874 km
- Recife – Campinas 2,102 km
Other distances from Fortaleza
- 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 Recife from Fortaleza?
By road it is 806 km (501 miles) from Recife to Fortaleza; in a straight line it is 628 km (390 miles).
How long is the drive from Recife to Fortaleza?
About 11 h 29 min on the fastest route (806 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Fortaleza from Recife?
Fortaleza is to the north-west of Recife, at an initial bearing of 320°.
How long is the flight from Recife to Fortaleza?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 17 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.