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How far is La Rioja from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 2534 miles / 4077 kilometers / 2202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Recife (REC) to La Rioja (IRJ) is 3121 miles / 5023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 53 minutes.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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Distance from Recife to La Rioja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2533.516 miles
  • 4077.299 kilometers
  • 2201.565 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
  • 2534.796 miles
  • 4079.359 kilometers
  • 2202.678 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 La Rioja?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and La Rioja?

There is no time difference between Recife and La Rioja.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

On average, flying from Recife to La Rioja generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 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 La Rioja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).

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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W