BQQ
Barra
Brazil
960 km
596 miles
REC
Recife
Brazil
Distance
960 km
596 mi / 518 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Bahia
Heading
71°
east northeast

Airport Comparison

BQQ REC
Airport Name Barra Airport Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA Code BQQ REC
ICAO Code SNBX SBRF
City Barra Recife
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Bahia America/Recife
Elevation 1,345 ft 33 ft
Coordinates -11.080000, -43.150000 -8.130000, -34.920000

Barra (BQQ) to Recife (REC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Barra Airport (BQQ) in Barra, Brazil to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil is 960 kilometers (596 miles / 518 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying east northeast at a heading of 71°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 05:34 in Barra, it's 05:34 in Recife.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,312 feet between the two airports. Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport sits lower than Barra Airport.

The return flight from Recife (REC) to Barra (BQQ) follows a heading of 249° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Barra Airport (BQQ) and Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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