How far is Jos from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 3254 miles / 5237 kilometers / 2828 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3254.320 miles
• 5237.320 kilometers
• 2827.927 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

• 3253.661 miles
• 5236.260 kilometers
• 2827.354 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 Jos?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Jos?

The time difference between Recife and Jos is 4 hours. Jos is 4 hours ahead of Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Recife to Jos generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 804 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Jos

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

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	Yakubu Gowon Airport
City:	Jos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	JOS
ICAO Code:	DNJO
Coordinates:	9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E