# Distance from Necocli (NCI) to Recife (REC)

> 4,991 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,991 km / 3,101 mi / 2,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Brazil
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:38 in Necocli, it's 08:38 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (REC is higher than NCI)

## Airports

### [Necocli Airport (NCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nci-necocli-necocli-airport/1ef266df-b579-69fc-95f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Necocli, Colombia
- ICAO: SKNC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.450000, -76.780000
- Elevation: 19 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 06:38 in Necocli, it's 08:38 in Recife.

## Related

- [Necocli Airport (NCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nci-necocli-necocli-airport/1ef266df-b579-69fc-95f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)