# Distance from Foumban (FOM) to Recife (REC)

> 5,291 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,291 km / 3,288 mi / 2,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 22:20 in Foumban, it's 18:20 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,930 ft (REC is lower than FOM)

## Airports

### [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foumban, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKM
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 5.640000, 10.750000
- Elevation: 3,963 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 22:20 in Foumban, it's 18:20 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)