# Distance from Bambari (BBY) to Recife (REC)

> 6,355 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,355 km / 3,949 mi / 3,432 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 15:27 in Bambari, it's 11:27 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,516 ft (REC is lower than BBY)

## Airports

### [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bambari, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFM
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.850000, 20.650000
- Elevation: 1,549 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Recife, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRF
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -8.130000, -34.920000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:27 in Bambari, it's 11:27 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)