Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Recife
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Recife?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Recife (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, Rio de Janeiro to Recife is 2,295 km (1,426 miles), about 35 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Rio de Janeiro, Recife lies to the north-east (initial bearing 30°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Recife?
By road it is 2,295 km (1,426 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Recife; in a straight line it is 1,868 km (1,161 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?
About 35 h 36 min on the fastest route (2,295 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Recife from Rio de Janeiro?
Recife is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 30°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Recife?
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.