# Distance from Grand Bourg (GBJ) to Recife (REC)

> 3,942 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,942 km / 2,449 mi / 2,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (GP) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:25 in Grand Bourg, it's 01:25 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (REC is higher than GBJ)

## Airports

### [Les Bases Airport (GBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbj-grand-bourg-les-bases-airport/1ef266df-e000-69a0-9b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Bourg, GP
- ICAO: TFFM
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates: 15.870000, -61.270000
- Elevation: 16 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:25 in Grand Bourg, it's 01:25 in Recife.

## Related

- [Les Bases Airport (GBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbj-grand-bourg-les-bases-airport/1ef266df-e000-69a0-9b81-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)