Distance from Rio-de-Janeiro to Recife
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Rio-de-Janeiro (GIG) and Recife (NAT) is 2,074.27 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 2h 56min. Similar flight routes: GIG → SSA , GIG → CNF , GIG → BSB , GIG → BEL , GRU → NAT
Bearing: 28.31° (NNE)The initial bearing on the course from Rio-de-Janeiro to Recife is 28.31° and the compass direction is NNE.
Midpoint: -15.51786,-38.89488The geographic midpoint between Rio-de-Janeiro and Recife is in 937.72 km distance between both points in a bearing of 28.31°. It is located in Brazil, Bahia (Brasil, Bahia).
Distance: 1,875.44 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Rio-de-Janeiro and Recife is 1,875.44 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Rio-de-Janeiro and Recife is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 0hRio-de-Janeiro and Recife are both in the same time zone America/Sao_Paulo.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Rio-de-Janeiro and Recife, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Recife is just as far away from Rio-de-Janeiro as Rio-de-Janeiro from Buenos Aires (1,966 km), Montevideo (1,834 km), Jaboatão (1,857 km), La Plata (1,957 km), Jaboatão dos Guararapes (1,863 km).