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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 4325 miles / 6961 kilometers / 3758 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Recife to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4325.166 miles
  • 6960.679 kilometers
  • 3758.466 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
  • 4332.402 miles
  • 6972.325 kilometers
  • 3764.754 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 Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 8 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Recife to Bluefield generates about 497 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 497 kilograms equals 1 096 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

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 Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W