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How far is Recife from Porto Alegre?

The distance between Porto Alegre (Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport) and Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) is 1836 miles / 2955 kilometers / 1596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Porto Alegre (POA) to Recife (REC) is 2332 miles / 3753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 15 minutes.

Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport – Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport

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Distance from Porto Alegre to Recife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1836.423 miles
  • 2955.436 kilometers
  • 1595.808 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
  • 1840.998 miles
  • 2962.799 kilometers
  • 1599.783 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 Porto Alegre to Recife?

The estimated flight time from Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Porto Alegre and Recife?

There is no time difference between Porto Alegre and Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)

On average, flying from Porto Alegre to Recife generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Porto Alegre to Recife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport (POA) and Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC).

Airport information

Origin Salgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport
City: Porto Alegre
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: POA
ICAO Code: SBPA
Coordinates: 29°59′39″S, 51°10′17″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