How far is Riga from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5571 miles / 8966 kilometers / 4841 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5571.441 miles
• 8966.364 kilometers
• 4841.449 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

• 5579.613 miles
• 8979.517 kilometers
• 4848.551 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 Riga?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Riga International Airport is 11 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Riga?

The time difference between Recife and Riga is 5 hours. Riga is 5 hours ahead of Recife.

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

On average, flying from Recife to Riga generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Riga

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

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	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E