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How far is Recife from Santa Maria?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) and Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers / 1669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Recife (REC) is 2427 miles / 3906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 45 minutes.

Santa Maria Airport – Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Recife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1920.283 miles
  • 3090.396 kilometers
  • 1668.680 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
  • 1924.258 miles
  • 3096.794 kilometers
  • 1672.135 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 Santa Maria to Recife?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Recife?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Airport (RIA) and Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Recife generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Recife

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

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Airport
City: Santa Maria
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: RIA
ICAO Code: SBSM
Coordinates: 29°42′41″S, 53°41′17″W
Destination 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