How far is Port Elizabeth from Recife?
The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 4226 miles / 6802 kilometers / 3673 nautical miles.
Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
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Distance from Recife to Port Elizabeth
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Recife to Port Elizabeth. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4226.482 miles
- 6801.864 kilometers
- 3672.713 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- 4224.168 miles
- 6798.140 kilometers
- 3670.702 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 Port Elizabeth?
The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 8 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Recife and Port Elizabeth?
Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
On average, flying from Recife to Port Elizabeth generates about 485 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 485 kilograms equals 1 069 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Recife to Port Elizabeth
See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).
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 | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E |