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How far is Brest from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 4314 miles / 6943 kilometers / 3749 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Recife to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4314.177 miles
  • 6942.995 kilometers
  • 3748.917 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
  • 4326.297 miles
  • 6962.500 kilometers
  • 3759.449 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 Brest?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 8 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Recife to Brest generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 093 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Brest

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Brest Bretagne Airport
City: Brest
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: BES
ICAO Code: LFRB
Coordinates: 48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W