Distance from Recife to São Tomé

The distance between Recife, Brazil and São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe is 4,709 kilometers (2,926 miles).

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

São Tomé, São Tomé Island, Sao Tome and Principe

From Recife to São Tomé, the straight-line distance is 4,709 kilometers, heading east. Recife is at only 8 meters above sea level, while São Tomé is at 140 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 6-8 hours
Jet fighter 5-6 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Recife, Brazil

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Recife

Coordinates: 8.0539° S 34.8811° W

Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)
  • Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)
  • Caruaru Airport (CAU)
  • Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)
  • Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)
São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome

Coordinates: 0.3376° N 6.7299° E

Elevation: 140 m (459 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • São Tomé International Airport (TMS)
  • Príncipe Airport (PCP)
  • Annobón Airport (NBN)
  • Port Gentil Airport (POG)
  • Libreville Airport (LBV)

Other distances from Recife

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Recife to São Paulo 2,124 km
From Recife to Rio de Janeiro 1,868 km
From Recife to Belo Horizonte 1,636 km
From Recife to Salvador 673 km
From Recife to Fortaleza 628 km

Other distances from São Tomé

Distances between cities Kilometers
From São Tomé to Belém 7 km
From São Tomé to Trindade 7 km
From São Tomé to Guadalupe 11 km
From São Tomé to Neves 20 km
From São Tomé to Água Izé 13 km

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