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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 4446 miles / 7156 kilometers / 3864 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Recife to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4446.399 miles
  • 7155.786 kilometers
  • 3863.815 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
  • 4451.557 miles
  • 7164.087 kilometers
  • 3868.298 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 8 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Recife to Birmingham generates about 513 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 513 kilograms equals 1 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Birmingham

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

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W