Distance between João Pessoa and Fortaleza
The distance from João Pessoa to Fortaleza is 413 miles by road including 79 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Distrito Mecânico, Varadouro, Imaculada, Cajupiranga, Guajerú, Messejana and Parque Iracema.
Shortest distance by air | 343 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 413.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 17 min |
Fuel amount | 14.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 54.3 USD |
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João Pessoa | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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Distrito Mecânico | 1 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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Varadouro | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
PB-004 4 mi, 04 min
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Imaculada | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
BR-101 91 mi, 1 h 39 min
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Cajupiranga | 96 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.1 gal | |
BR-101 BR-304 309 mi, 6 h 10 min
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Guajerú | 405 mi | 7 h 55 min | 13.7 gal | |
CE-040 2 mi, 03 min
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Messejana | 407 mi | 7 h 58 min | 13.8 gal | |
4 mi, 05 min
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Jardim das Oliveiras | 410 mi | 8 h 03 min | 13.9 gal | |
BR-116 7 mi, 11 min
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José Bonifácio | 418 mi | 8 h 15 min | 14.2 gal | |
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Fortaleza | 419 mi | 8 h 16 min | 14.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from João Pessoa to Fortaleza?
Fuel cost: 54.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 413.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from João Pessoa to Fortaleza?
Driving time: 8 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 13 min
- 136 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 26 min
- 240 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 49 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 40 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is João Pessoa to Fortaleza by land?
The distance between João Pessoa and Fortaleza is 413.2 mi by road including 78.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of João Pessoa and Fortaleza respectively.
How far is João Pessoa to Fortaleza by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between João Pessoa and Fortaleza is 343 mi.
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 João Pessoa and Fortaleza respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is João Pessoa from Fortaleza by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 41 min to cover the distance of 343 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 João Pessoa to Fortaleza?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 18 min to cover the distance of 343 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 João Pessoa and Fortaleza?
The halfway point between João Pessoa and Fortaleza is Cachoeira do Sapo. It is located about 55 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cachoeira do Sapo to João Pessoa is 152 mi and driving will take about 2 h 51 min. The road between Cachoeira do Sapo and Fortaleza has length 262 mi and will take approximately 5 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is João Pessoa in relation to Fortaleza?
João Pessoa is located 343 mi south-east of Fortaleza.
João Pessoa has geographic coordinates: latitude -7.1216, longitude -34.88203.
Fortaleza has geographic coordinates: latitude -3.73045, longitude -38.5218.
Which highway goes from João Pessoa to Fortaleza?
The route from João Pessoa to Fortaleza follows BR-304, BR-101, CE-040.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- BR-116: 8 mi
- BR-230: 2 mi