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How far is Burlington, IA, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 4903 miles / 7891 kilometers / 4261 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from Recife to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4903.453 miles
  • 7891.343 kilometers
  • 4260.984 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
  • 4909.544 miles
  • 7901.146 kilometers
  • 4266.277 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Recife to Burlington generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W