Distance from Recife to Salvador
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How far is Recife from Salvador?
Recife (Brazil) and Salvador (Brazil) are quite far apart: 673 km in a straight line, that is 418 miles or 364 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Recife to Salvador is 804 km (500 miles), about 10 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Recife, Salvador lies to the south-west (initial bearing 216°). Both cities are in Brazil. The halfway point is at -10.5177°, -36.6815°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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 – 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 Salvador
- Salvador – Belo Horizonte 965 km
- Salvador – Fortaleza 1,029 km
- Salvador – Brasília 1,061 km
- Salvador – Nova Iguaçu 1,207 km
- Salvador – Rio de Janeiro 1,210 km
- Salvador – Goiânia 1,226 km
- Salvador – Campinas 1,427 km
- Salvador – Guarulhos 1,441 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Recife from Salvador?
By road it is 804 km (500 miles) from Recife to Salvador; in a straight line it is 673 km (418 miles).
How long is the drive from Recife to Salvador?
About 10 h 52 min on the fastest route (804 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Salvador from Recife?
Salvador is to the south-west of Recife, at an initial bearing of 216°.
How long is the flight from Recife to Salvador?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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.