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How far is Jackson, MS, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 4574 miles / 7362 kilometers / 3975 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Recife to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4574.275 miles
  • 7361.581 kilometers
  • 3974.936 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
  • 4578.453 miles
  • 7368.306 kilometers
  • 3978.567 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 9 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Recife to Jackson generates about 529 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 529 kilograms equals 1 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W