How far is Accra from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Accra (Kotoka International Airport) is 2577 miles / 4147 kilometers / 2239 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Accra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2576.745 miles
• 4146.869 kilometers
• 2239.130 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

• 2576.140 miles
• 4145.895 kilometers
• 2238.604 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 Accra?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Kotoka International Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Accra?

The time difference between Recife and Accra is 3 hours. Accra is 3 hours ahead of Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC)

On average, flying from Recife to Accra generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 626 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Accra

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

Airport information

Origin	Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City:	Recife
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	REC
ICAO Code:	SBRF
Coordinates:	8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″W

Destination	Kotoka International Airport
City:	Accra
Country:	Ghana
IATA Code:	ACC
ICAO Code:	DGAA
Coordinates:	5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W