Distance from Recife to Tokyo
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How far is Recife from Tokyo?
Recife (Brazil) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 16,895 km in a straight line, that is 10,498 miles or 9,122 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 Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Recife, Tokyo lies to the north (initial bearing 9°). The route crosses from Brazil into Japan. The halfway point is at 66.0213°, -11.9511°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 37 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Recife from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Recife and Tokyo is 16,895 km (10,498 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Recife?
Tokyo is to the north of Recife, at an initial bearing of 9°.
How long is the flight from Recife to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 37 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.