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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 4051 miles / 6520 kilometers / 3521 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from Recife to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4051.439 miles
  • 6520.159 kilometers
  • 3520.604 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
  • 4058.571 miles
  • 6531.637 kilometers
  • 3526.802 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 8 hours and 10 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Recife to Wilmington generates about 463 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 463 kilograms equals 1 020 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Wilmington

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

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W