Distance from Recife to Chennai
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How far is Recife from Chennai?
Recife (Brazil) and Chennai (India) 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.
By road, Recife to Chennai is 12,235 km (7,603 miles), about 141 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Recife, Chennai lies to the east (initial bearing 79°). The route crosses from Brazil into India. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Recife from Chennai?
By road it is 12,235 km (7,603 miles) from Recife to Chennai; in a straight line it is 12,935 km (8,037 miles).
How long is the drive from Recife to Chennai?
About 141 h 14 min on the fastest route (12,235 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chennai from Recife?
Chennai is to the east of Recife, at an initial bearing of 79°.
How long is the flight from Recife to Chennai?
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.