# Distance from Formosa (FMA) to Recife (REC)

> 3,178 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,178 km / 1,975 mi / 1,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Brazil
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:33 in Formosa, it's 05:33 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 160 ft (REC is lower than FMA)

## Airports

### [Formosa Airport (FMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fma-formosa-formosa-airport/1ef266df-923c-694e-8a45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Formosa, Argentina
- ICAO: SARF
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -26.210000, -58.230000
- Elevation: 193 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.

## Related

- [Formosa Airport (FMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fma-formosa-formosa-airport/1ef266df-923c-694e-8a45-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)