How far is Rio De Janeiro from Recife?
The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 1155 miles / 1858 kilometers / 1003 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Recife (REC) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 1430 miles / 2301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 0 minutes.
Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from Recife to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Recife to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1154.557 miles
- 1858.080 kilometers
- 1003.283 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- 1158.541 miles
- 1864.491 kilometers
- 1006.744 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 Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Recife and Rio De Janeiro?
There is no time difference between Recife and Rio De Janeiro.
Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from Recife to Rio De Janeiro generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Recife to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
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 | Santos Dumont Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio De Janeiro |
| Country: | Brazil |
| IATA Code: | SDU |
| ICAO Code: | SBRJ |
| Coordinates: | 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W |