# Distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Fortaleza (FOR)

> 6,191 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,191 km / 3,847 mi / 3,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:14 in Charlotte, it's 18:14 in Fortaleza)
- **Elevation difference**: 666 ft (FOR is lower than CLT)

## Airports

### [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlotte, United States
- ICAO: KCLT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.210000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 748 ft

### [Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/for-fortaleza-pinto-martins-international-airport/1ef266df-947f-6a62-a191-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fortaleza, Brazil
- ICAO: SBFZ
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -3.780000, -38.530000
- Elevation: 82 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:14 in Charlotte, it's 18:14 in Fortaleza.

## Related

- [Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/clt-charlotte-charlottedouglas-international-airport/1ef266df-1448-633a-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/for-fortaleza-pinto-martins-international-airport/1ef266df-947f-6a62-a191-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)