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How far is Recife from São Luís?

The distance between São Luís (Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport) and Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) is 746 miles / 1200 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from São Luís (SLZ) to Recife (REC) is 962 miles / 1548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 38 minutes.

Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport – Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport

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Distance from São Luís to Recife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 745.522 miles
  • 1199.802 kilometers
  • 647.841 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
  • 745.965 miles
  • 1200.515 kilometers
  • 648.226 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 São Luís to Recife?

The estimated flight time from Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between São Luís and Recife?

There is no time difference between São Luís and Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) and Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)

On average, flying from São Luís to Recife generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from São Luís to Recife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) and Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC).

Airport information

Origin Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
City: São Luís
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SLZ
ICAO Code: SBSL
Coordinates: 2°35′7″S, 44°14′2″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