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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 5236 miles / 8427 kilometers / 4550 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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Distance from Recife to Lubbock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5236.480 miles
  • 8427.297 kilometers
  • 4550.376 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
  • 5238.879 miles
  • 8431.158 kilometers
  • 4552.461 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 Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 10 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Recife to Lubbock generates about 615 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 615 kilograms equals 1 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W