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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 4272 miles / 6875 kilometers / 3712 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Recife to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4271.991 miles
  • 6875.102 kilometers
  • 3712.258 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
  • 4279.484 miles
  • 6887.162 kilometers
  • 3718.770 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 8 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Recife to Roanoke generates about 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 490 kilograms equals 1 081 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W