How far is Salt Cay from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Salt Cay (Salt Cay Airport) is 3189 miles / 5132 kilometers / 2771 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Salt Cay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3188.621 miles
• 5131.588 kilometers
• 2770.836 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

• 3193.069 miles
• 5138.746 kilometers
• 2774.701 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 Salt Cay?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Salt Cay Airport is 6 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Salt Cay?

The time difference between Recife and Salt Cay is 2 hours. Salt Cay is 2 hours behind Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX)

On average, flying from Recife to Salt Cay generates about 357 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 357 kilograms equals 787 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Salt Cay

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

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	Salt Cay Airport
City:	Salt Cay
Country:	Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code:	SLX
ICAO Code:	MBSY
Coordinates:	21°19′58″N, 71°11′59″W