How far is El Aaiún from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) is 2828 miles / 4551 kilometers / 2458 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to El Aaiún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2828.140 miles
• 4551.450 kilometers
• 2457.586 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

• 2837.665 miles
• 4566.779 kilometers
• 2465.864 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 El Aaiún?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Hassan I Airport is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and El Aaiún?

The time difference between Recife and El Aaiún is 4 hours. El Aaiún is 4 hours ahead of Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Hassan I Airport (EUN)

On average, flying from Recife to El Aaiún generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 692 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to El Aaiún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Hassan I Airport (EUN).

Airport information

Origin	Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City:	Recife
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	REC
ICAO Code:	SBRF
Coordinates:	8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″W

Destination	Hassan I Airport
City:	El Aaiún
Country:	Western Sahara
IATA Code:	EUN
ICAO Code:	GMML
Coordinates:	27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W