# Distance from Natitingou (NAE) to Recife (REC)

> 4,511 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,511 km / 2,803 mi / 2,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:49 in Natitingou, it's 23:49 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,378 ft (REC is lower than NAE)

## Airports

### [Natitingou Airport (NAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nae-natitingou-natitingou-airport/1ef266de-b60a-6142-902f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Natitingou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBN
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 10.320000, 1.380000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 03:49 in Natitingou, it's 23:49 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Natitingou Airport (NAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nae-natitingou-natitingou-airport/1ef266de-b60a-6142-902f-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)