How far is Alta from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 6030 miles / 9705 kilometers / 5240 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6030.252 miles
• 9704.749 kilometers
• 5240.145 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

• 6038.892 miles
• 9718.654 kilometers
• 5247.653 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 Alta?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Alta Airport is 11 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Alta?

The time difference between Recife and Alta is 4 hours. Alta is 4 hours ahead of Recife.

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

On average, flying from Recife to Alta generates about 721 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 721 kilograms equals 1 589 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Alta

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

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	Alta Airport
City:	Alta
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	ALF
ICAO Code:	ENAT
Coordinates:	69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E