Distance from Cartagena to Recife

The distance between Cartagena, Colombia and Recife, Brazil is 4,943 kilometers (3,072 miles).

Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

From Cartagena to Recife, the straight-line distance is 4,943 kilometers, heading southeast. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Cartagena at 34 meters above sea level and Recife at 8 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 15-18 days
Motorcycle 6-7 days
Car 4-5 days
Airplane 6-8 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
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Cartagena, Colombia

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Bogota

Coordinates: 10.3997° N 75.5144° W

Elevation: 34 m (112 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Aeropuerto Internacional de Crespo (CTG)
  • Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)
  • Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport (TLU)
  • Coveñas Airport (CVE)
  • Las Brujas Airport (CZU)
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)

Other distances from Cartagena

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Cartagena to Bogotá 660 km
From Cartagena to Cali 778 km
From Cartagena to Medellín 459 km
From Cartagena to Barranquilla 102 km
From Cartagena to Cúcuta 431 km

Other distances from Recife

Distances 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

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