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How far is Boa Vista from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Boa Vista (Aristides Pereira International Airport) is 1860 miles / 2993 kilometers / 1616 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Aristides Pereira International Airport

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Distance from Recife to Boa Vista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1859.927 miles
  • 2993.262 kilometers
  • 1616.232 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
  • 1867.598 miles
  • 3005.608 kilometers
  • 1622.899 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 Recife to Boa Vista?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Aristides Pereira International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)

On average, flying from Recife to Boa Vista generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Boa Vista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Aristides Pereira International Airport
City: Boa Vista
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: BVC
ICAO Code: GVBA
Coordinates: 16°8′11″N, 22°53′20″W