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How far is Libreville from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Libreville (Léon-Mba International Airport) is 3113 miles / 5010 kilometers / 2705 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Léon-Mba International Airport

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Distance from Recife to Libreville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3113.051 miles
  • 5009.969 kilometers
  • 2705.167 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
  • 3110.256 miles
  • 5005.472 kilometers
  • 2702.739 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 Libreville?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Léon-Mba International Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV)

On average, flying from Recife to Libreville generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 767 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Libreville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Léon-Mba International Airport (LBV).

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 Léon-Mba International Airport
City: Libreville
Country: Gabon Flag of Gabon
IATA Code: LBV
ICAO Code: FOOL
Coordinates: 0°27′30″N, 9°24′44″E