FOR
Fortaleza
Brazil
627 km
390 miles
REC
Recife
Brazil
Distance
627 km
390 mi / 339 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Fortaleza
Heading
141°
southeast

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FOR REC
Airport Name Pinto Martins International Airport Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA Code FOR REC
ICAO Code SBFZ SBRF
City Fortaleza Recife
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Fortaleza America/Recife
Elevation 82 ft 33 ft
Coordinates -3.780000, -38.530000 -8.130000, -34.920000

Fortaleza (FOR) to Recife (REC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) in Fortaleza, Brazil to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil is 627 kilometers (390 miles / 339 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southeast at a heading of 141°.

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 07:43 in Fortaleza, it's 07:43 in Recife.

The return flight from Recife (REC) to Fortaleza (FOR) follows a heading of 320° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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