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How far is Hamburg from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 4994 miles / 8037 kilometers / 4340 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Recife to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4994.088 miles
  • 8037.206 kilometers
  • 4339.744 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
  • 5004.262 miles
  • 8053.579 kilometers
  • 4348.585 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Hamburg Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Recife to Hamburg generates about 583 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 583 kilograms equals 1 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Hamburg

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

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E