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How far is Washington D.C. from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4213 miles / 6781 kilometers / 3661 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Recife to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4213.434 miles
  • 6780.865 kilometers
  • 3661.374 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
  • 4221.884 miles
  • 6794.464 kilometers
  • 3668.717 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 8 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Recife to Washington D.C. generates about 483 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 483 kilograms equals 1 065 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W