Distance from Chennai to Recife
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How far is Chennai from Recife?
Chennai (India) and Recife (Brazil) are very far apart: 12,935 km in a straight line, that is 8,037 miles or 6,984 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Chennai, Recife lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). The route crosses from India into Brazil. The halfway point is at 4.6869°, 21.9587°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 40 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 km
Other distances from Recife
- Recife – Fortaleza 630 km
- Recife – Salvador 676 km
- Recife – Belo Horizonte 1,641 km
- Recife – Brasília 1,658 km
- Recife – Belém 1,678 km
- Recife – Goiânia 1,831 km
- Recife – Nova Iguaçu 1,874 km
- Recife – Rio de Janeiro 1,874 km
- Recife – Campinas 2,102 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Recife?
The straight-line distance between Chennai and Recife is 12,935 km (8,037 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Recife from Chennai?
Recife is to the west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Recife?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 40 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.