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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 4614 miles / 7426 kilometers / 4010 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Recife to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4614.086 miles
  • 7425.651 kilometers
  • 4009.531 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
  • 4620.239 miles
  • 7435.554 kilometers
  • 4014.878 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 Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 9 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Recife to Owensboro generates about 534 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 534 kilograms equals 1 177 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″W