Distance between Recife and Fortaleza
The distance from Recife to Fortaleza is 773 kilometers by road including 127 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Old Recife, Pousada do Conde, Imaculada, Cajupiranga, Guajerú, Messejana and Parque Iracema.
Shortest distance by air | 628 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 773 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 9 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 61.8 L |
Fuel cost | 108.2 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Recife | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
BR-101 105 km, 1 h 19 min
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Pousada do Conde | 105 km | 1 h 19 min | 8.1 L | |
BR-101 13 km, 09 min
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Imaculada | 118 km | 1 h 28 min | 9.3 L | |
BR-101 67 km, 45 min
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Camaratuba | 185 km | 2 h 14 min | 14.6 L | |
BR-101 80 km, 53 min
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Cajupiranga | 265 km | 3 h 08 min | 20.7 L | |
BR-101 BR-304 497 km, 6 h 10 min
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Guajerú | 762 km | 9 h 18 min | 60.8 L | |
CE-040 3 km, 03 min
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Messejana | 765 km | 9 h 22 min | 61.2 L | |
6 km, 05 min
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Jardim das Oliveiras | 771 km | 9 h 27 min | 61.3 L | |
BR-116 12 km, 11 min
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José Bonifácio | 783 km | 9 h 38 min | 62.6 L | |
2 km, 01 min
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Fortaleza | 785 km | 9 h 40 min | 62.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Recife to Fortaleza?
Fuel cost: 108.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 773 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Recife to Fortaleza?
Driving time: 9 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 23 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
- 291 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 13 min
- 408 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 h 5 min
- 44 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 44 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 21 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Recife to Fortaleza by land?
The distance between Recife and Fortaleza is 773 km by road including 127 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Recife and Fortaleza respectively.
How far is Recife to Fortaleza by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Recife and Fortaleza is 628 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Recife and Fortaleza respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Recife from Fortaleza by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 47 min to cover the distance of 628 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 51 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Recife to Fortaleza?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 37 min to cover the distance of 628 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Recife and Fortaleza?
The halfway point between Recife and Fortaleza is Cachoeira do Sapo. It is located about 32 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cachoeira do Sapo to Recife is 354 km and driving will take about 4 h 14 min. The road between Cachoeira do Sapo and Fortaleza has length 418 km and will take approximately 5 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Recife in relation to Fortaleza?
Recife is located 628 km south-east of Fortaleza.
Recife has geographic coordinates: latitude -8.06419, longitude -34.87815.
Fortaleza has geographic coordinates: latitude -3.73045, longitude -38.5218.
Which highway goes from Recife to Fortaleza?
The route from Recife to Fortaleza follows BR-304, BR-101, CE-040.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- BR-116: 13 km
- PE-015: 8 km
- BR-230: 7 km