# Distance from Benguela (BUG) to Recife (REC)

> 5,302 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,302 km / 3,294 mi / 2,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 23:36 in Benguela, it's 19:36 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (REC is lower than BUG)

## Airports

### [Benguela Airport (BUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bug-benguela-benguela-airport/1ef266de-dc7d-6fb8-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benguela, Angola
- ICAO: FNBG
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.610000, 13.400000
- Elevation: 118 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 23:36 in Benguela, it's 19:36 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Benguela Airport (BUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bug-benguela-benguela-airport/1ef266de-dc7d-6fb8-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)