Distance from Kolkata to Recife
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How far is Kolkata from Recife?
Kolkata (India) and Recife (Brazil) are very far apart: 13,767 km in a straight line, that is 8,555 miles or 7,434 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kolkata to Recife is 11,489 km (7,139 miles), about 132 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kolkata, Recife lies to the west (initial bearing 275°). The route crosses from India into Brazil. The halfway point is at 14.9637°, 23.0505°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 43 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 Kolkata
- Kolkata – Hāora 5 km
- Kolkata – Khulna 126 km
- Kolkata – Dhaka 245 km
- Kolkata – Chittagong 357 km
- Kolkata – Patna 470 km
- Kolkata – Varanasi 624 km
- Kolkata – Kathmandu 648 km
- Kolkata – Nowrangapur 708 km
- Kolkata – Allahābād 736 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 Kolkata from Recife?
By road it is 11,489 km (7,139 miles) from Kolkata to Recife; in a straight line it is 13,767 km (8,555 miles).
How long is the drive from Kolkata to Recife?
About 132 h 6 min on the fastest route (11,489 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Recife from Kolkata?
Recife is to the west of Kolkata, at an initial bearing of 275°.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Recife?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 43 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.