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How far is Porto Alegre from Recife?

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

The driving distance from Recife (REC) to Porto Alegre (POA) is 2335 miles / 3758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 30 minutes.

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

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Distance from Recife to Porto Alegre

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Recife to Porto Alegre. 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 Recife to Porto Alegre?

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

What is the time difference between Recife and Porto Alegre?

There is no time difference between Recife and Porto Alegre.

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

On average, flying from Recife to Porto Alegre 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 Recife to Porto Alegre

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

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 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