# Distance from Bejaia (BJA) to Recife (REC)

> 6,497 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,497 km / 4,037 mi / 3,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 07:10 in Bejaia, it's 03:10 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (REC is higher than BJA)

## Airports

### [Soummam Airport (BJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bja-bejaia-soummam-airport/1ef266de-b538-623c-9e6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bejaia, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAE
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.710000, 5.070000
- Elevation: 20 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 07:10 in Bejaia, it's 03:10 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Soummam Airport (BJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bja-bejaia-soummam-airport/1ef266de-b538-623c-9e6d-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)