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How far is San Tome from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and San Tome (San Tomé Airport) is 2331 miles / 3751 kilometers / 2025 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Recife (REC) to San Tome (SOM) is 4241 miles / 6826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 115 hours 40 minutes.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – San Tomé Airport

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Distance from Recife to San Tome

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2330.839 miles
  • 3751.121 kilometers
  • 2025.443 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
  • 2332.130 miles
  • 3753.200 kilometers
  • 2026.566 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 San Tome?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to San Tomé Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and San Tomé Airport (SOM)

On average, flying from Recife to San Tome generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 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 San Tome

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

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 San Tomé Airport
City: San Tome
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: SOM
ICAO Code: SVST
Coordinates: 8°56′42″N, 64°9′3″W