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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 3841 miles / 6182 kilometers / 3338 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Recife to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3841.384 miles
  • 6182.108 kilometers
  • 3338.071 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
  • 3845.636 miles
  • 6188.951 kilometers
  • 3341.766 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Recife to Fort Lauderdale generates about 437 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 437 kilograms equals 963 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W