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How far is Beckley, WV, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 4342 miles / 6987 kilometers / 3773 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Recife to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4341.557 miles
  • 6987.058 kilometers
  • 3772.710 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
  • 4348.929 miles
  • 6998.923 kilometers
  • 3779.116 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 Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 8 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Recife to Beckley generates about 499 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 499 kilograms equals 1 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

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 Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W