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How far is Recife from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) is 4168 miles / 6708 kilometers / 3622 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport

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Distance from New York to Recife

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Recife. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4168.422 miles
  • 6708.425 kilometers
  • 3622.260 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4177.910 miles
  • 6723.695 kilometers
  • 3630.505 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Recife?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport is 8 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)

On average, flying from New York to Recife generates about 477 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 477 kilograms equals 1 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Recife

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City: Recife
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: REC
ICAO Code: SBRF
Coordinates: 8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″W