# Distance from Gitega (GID) to Recife (REC)

> 7,185 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,185 km / 4,464 mi / 3,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Burundi) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:11 in Gitega, it's 21:11 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,708 ft (REC is lower than GID)

## Airports

### [Gitega Airport (GID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gid-gitega-gitega-airport/1ef266de-ea81-6826-889e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gitega, Burundi
- ICAO: HBBE
- Timezone: Africa/Bujumbura
- Coordinates: -3.420000, 29.910000
- Elevation: 5,741 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 02:11 in Gitega, it's 21:11 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gitega Airport (GID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gid-gitega-gitega-airport/1ef266de-ea81-6826-889e-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)