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How far is St Louis, MO, from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 4800 miles / 7724 kilometers / 4171 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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4800
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7724
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4171
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Distance from Recife to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4799.545 miles
  • 7724.118 kilometers
  • 4170.690 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
  • 4805.314 miles
  • 7733.404 kilometers
  • 4175.704 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 9 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Recife to St Louis generates about 558 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 558 kilograms equals 1 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W