# Distance from El Banco (ELB) to Recife (REC)

> 4,729 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,729 km / 2,938 mi / 2,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Brazil
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 00:38 in El Banco, it's 02:38 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 78 ft (REC is lower than ELB)

## Airports

### [Las Flores Airport (ELB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elb-el-banco-las-flores-airport/1ef266df-b42b-619a-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Banco, Colombia
- ICAO: SKBC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 9.050000, -73.970000
- Elevation: 111 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 00:38 in El Banco, it's 02:38 in Recife.

## Related

- [Las Flores Airport (ELB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elb-el-banco-las-flores-airport/1ef266df-b42b-619a-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)