Distance from Recife to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Recife from Rio de Janeiro?
Recife (Brazil) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are quite far apart: 1,868 km in a straight line, that is 1,161 miles or 1,009 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Recife to Rio de Janeiro is 2,293 km (1,425 miles), about 34 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Recife, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 207°). Both cities are in Brazil. The halfway point is at -15.5189°, -38.8816°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 50 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 – Campinas 2,102 km
Other distances from Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Recife from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 2,293 km (1,425 miles) from Recife to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 1,868 km (1,161 miles).
How long is the drive from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?
About 34 h 52 min on the fastest route (2,293 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Recife?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Recife, at an initial bearing of 207°.
How long is the flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 50 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.