How far is London from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 4577 miles / 7365 kilometers / 3977 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4576.506 miles
• 7365.172 kilometers
• 3976.875 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

• 4588.153 miles
• 7383.916 kilometers
• 3986.996 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 9 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and London?

The time difference between Recife and London is 3 hours. London is 3 hours ahead of Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Recife to London generates about 529 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 529 kilograms equals 1 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to London

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

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	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W