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How far is Recife from Rio De Janeiro?

The distance between Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) and Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) is 1155 miles / 1858 kilometers / 1003 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Recife (REC) is 1431 miles / 2303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 4 minutes.

Santos Dumont Airport – Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Recife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1154.557 miles
  • 1858.080 kilometers
  • 1003.283 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
  • 1158.541 miles
  • 1864.491 kilometers
  • 1006.744 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 Rio De Janeiro to Recife?

The estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Recife?

There is no time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)

On average, flying from Rio De Janeiro to Recife generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rio De Janeiro to Recife

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

Airport information

Origin Santos Dumont Airport
City: Rio De Janeiro
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SDU
ICAO Code: SBRJ
Coordinates: 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″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