# Distance from Bouar (BOP) to Recife (REC)

> 5,821 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,821 km / 3,617 mi / 3,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 23:18 in Bouar, it's 19:18 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,327 ft (REC is lower than BOP)

## Airports

### [Bouar Airport (BOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bop-bouar-bouar-airport/1ef266de-d80c-6dda-abb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bouar, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFO
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.960000, 15.640000
- Elevation: 3,360 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 23:18 in Bouar, it's 19:18 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bouar Airport (BOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bop-bouar-bouar-airport/1ef266de-d80c-6dda-abb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)