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How far is London from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 4611 miles / 7421 kilometers / 4007 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Luton Airport

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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)
  • 4611.409 miles
  • 7421.344 kilometers
  • 4007.205 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
  • 4623.126 miles
  • 7440.201 kilometers
  • 4017.387 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 Luton Airport is 9 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Recife to London generates about 534 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 534 kilograms equals 1 176 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 Luton Airport (LTN).

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W