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How far is Copiapo from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 2689 miles / 4328 kilometers / 2337 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Recife (REC) to Copiapo (CPO) is 3555 miles / 5721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 51 minutes.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Recife to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2689.332 miles
  • 4328.061 kilometers
  • 2336.966 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
  • 2689.351 miles
  • 4328.091 kilometers
  • 2336.982 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Copiapo?

There is no time difference between Recife and Copiapo.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Recife to Copiapo generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 656 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Recife to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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 Desierto de Atacama Airport
City: Copiapo
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CPO
ICAO Code: SCAT
Coordinates: 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W