How far is Istanbul from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5267 miles / 8476 kilometers / 4577 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5266.821 miles
• 8476.126 kilometers
• 4576.742 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

• 5271.607 miles
• 8483.830 kilometers
• 4580.902 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Istanbul?

The time difference between Recife and Istanbul is 6 hours. Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Recife.

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

On average, flying from Recife to Istanbul generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Istanbul

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

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	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E