# Distance from Kiffa (KFA) to Recife (REC)

> 3,774 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,774 km / 2,345 mi / 2,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:59 in Kiffa, it's 23:59 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 391 ft (REC is lower than KFA)

## Airports

### [Kiffa Airport (KFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfa-kiffa-kiffa-airport/1ef266de-e92d-69f2-8d93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiffa, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNF
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 16.590000, -11.410000
- Elevation: 424 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 02:59 in Kiffa, it's 23:59 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kiffa Airport (KFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfa-kiffa-kiffa-airport/1ef266de-e92d-69f2-8d93-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)