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How far is Lençóis from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Lençóis (Lençóis Airport) is 526 miles / 846 kilometers / 457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Recife (REC) to Lençóis (LEC) is 661 miles / 1064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 28 minutes.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Lençóis Airport

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Distance from Recife to Lençóis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 525.846 miles
  • 846.268 kilometers
  • 456.948 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
  • 526.314 miles
  • 847.021 kilometers
  • 457.355 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 Lençóis?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Lençóis Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Lençóis?

There is no time difference between Recife and Lençóis.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Lençóis Airport (LEC)

On average, flying from Recife to Lençóis generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Recife to Lençóis

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

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 Lençóis Airport
City: Lençóis
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: LEC
ICAO Code: SBLE
Coordinates: 12°28′56″S, 41°16′37″W