# Distance from Franceville (MVB) to Recife (REC)

> 5,402 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,402 km / 3,356 mi / 2,917 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 02:23 in Franceville, it's 22:23 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,417 ft (REC is lower than MVB)

## Airports

### [M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvb-franceville-mvengue-el-hadj-omar-bongo-ondimba-international-airport/1ef266de-dd6d-661c-bcce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franceville, Gabon
- ICAO: FOON
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.660000, 13.440000
- Elevation: 1,450 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 02:23 in Franceville, it's 22:23 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvb-franceville-mvengue-el-hadj-omar-bongo-ondimba-international-airport/1ef266de-dd6d-661c-bcce-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)