# Distance from Banfora (BNR) to Recife (REC)

> 3,943 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,943 km / 2,450 mi / 2,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Burkina Faso) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:36 in Banfora, it's 23:36 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 951 ft (REC is lower than BNR)

## Airports

### [Banfora Airport (BNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnr-banfora-banfora-airport/1ef266de-b6df-61da-8809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banfora, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFOB
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 10.680000, -4.720000
- Elevation: 984 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:36 in Banfora, it's 23:36 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Banfora Airport (BNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnr-banfora-banfora-airport/1ef266de-b6df-61da-8809-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)