Distance from Montevideo to Recife
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How far is Montevideo from Recife?
Montevideo (Uruguay) and Recife (Brazil) are very far apart: 3,685 km in a straight line, that is 2,290 miles or 1,990 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Montevideo to Recife is 4,647 km (2,888 miles), about 62 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Montevideo, Recife lies to the north-east (initial bearing 41°). The route crosses from Uruguay into Brazil. The halfway point is at -21.8171°, -44.5225°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 6 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 Montevideo
- Montevideo – Buenos Aires 203 km
- Montevideo – Rosario 465 km
- Montevideo – Porto Alegre 714 km
- Montevideo – Córdoba 839 km
- Montevideo – Asunción 1,078 km
- Montevideo – Curitiba 1,245 km
- Montevideo – Santiago 1,339 km
- Montevideo – São Paulo 1,565 km
- Montevideo – Guarulhos 1,578 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 Montevideo from Recife?
By road it is 4,647 km (2,888 miles) from Montevideo to Recife; in a straight line it is 3,685 km (2,290 miles).
How long is the drive from Montevideo to Recife?
About 62 h 12 min on the fastest route (4,647 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Recife from Montevideo?
Recife is to the north-east of Montevideo, at an initial bearing of 41°.
How long is the flight from Montevideo to Recife?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 6 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.