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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 4159 miles / 6693 kilometers / 3614 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Recife to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4158.841 miles
  • 6693.005 kilometers
  • 3613.934 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
  • 4166.213 miles
  • 6704.870 kilometers
  • 3620.340 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 8 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Recife to Raleigh generates about 476 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 476 kilograms equals 1 050 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W