# Distance from Koutiala (KTX) to Recife (REC)

> 3,974 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,974 km / 2,469 mi / 2,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 20:26 in Koutiala, it's 17:26 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,207 ft (REC is lower than KTX)

## Airports

### [Koutiala Airport (KTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktx-koutiala-koutiala-airport/1ef266de-e737-6170-bbab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koutiala, Mali
- ICAO: GAKO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 12.380000, -5.470000
- Elevation: 1,240 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 20:26 in Koutiala, it's 17:26 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Koutiala Airport (KTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktx-koutiala-koutiala-airport/1ef266de-e737-6170-bbab-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)