Distance from Salvador to Recife
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Recife → Salvador
How far is Salvador from Recife?
Salvador (Brazil) and Recife (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, Salvador to Recife is 806 km (501 miles), about 10 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Salvador, Recife lies to the north-east (initial bearing 36°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Salvador from Recife?
By road it is 806 km (501 miles) from Salvador to Recife; in a straight line it is 673 km (418 miles).
How long is the drive from Salvador to Recife?
About 10 h 58 min on the fastest route (806 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Recife from Salvador?
Recife is to the north-east of Salvador, at an initial bearing of 36°.
How long is the flight from Salvador to Recife?
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.