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How far is London from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 4628 miles / 7448 kilometers / 4022 nautical miles.

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport – London Stansted Airport

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Distance from Recife to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4627.877 miles
  • 7447.846 kilometers
  • 4021.515 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
  • 4639.501 miles
  • 7466.554 kilometers
  • 4031.616 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to London Stansted Airport is 9 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Recife to London generates about 536 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 536 kilograms equals 1 181 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E