# Distance from M'Bigou (MBC) to Recife (REC)

> 5,232 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,232 km / 3,251 mi / 2,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 01:00 in M'Bigou, it's 21:00 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,313 ft (REC is lower than MBC)

## Airports

### [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: M'Bigou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGG
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.880000, 11.930000
- Elevation: 2,346 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 01:00 in M'Bigou, it's 21:00 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-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)