Distance from Recife to Los Angeles
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How far is Recife from Los Angeles?
Recife (Brazil) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 9,904 km in a straight line, that is 6,154 miles or 5,348 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Recife and Los Angeles, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Recife, Los Angeles lies to the north-west (initial bearing 305°). The route crosses from Brazil into United States. The halfway point is at 17.1260°, -72.0385°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 53 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Recife from Los Angeles?
The straight-line distance between Recife and Los Angeles is 9,904 km (6,154 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Recife?
Los Angeles is to the north-west of Recife, at an initial bearing of 305°.
How long is the flight from Recife to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 53 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.