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How far is Belo Horizonte from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Recife (REC) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 1289 miles / 2074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 30 minutes.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport

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Distance from Recife to Belo Horizonte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1007.690 miles
  • 1621.719 kilometers
  • 875.658 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
  • 1010.434 miles
  • 1626.136 kilometers
  • 878.043 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 Belo Horizonte?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Belo Horizonte?

There is no time difference between Recife and Belo Horizonte.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport (PLU)

On average, flying from Recife to Belo Horizonte generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Belo Horizonte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport (PLU).

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 Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport
City: Belo Horizonte
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PLU
ICAO Code: SBBH
Coordinates: 19°51′4″S, 43°57′2″W