# Distance from Nouadhibou (NDB) to Recife (REC)

> 3,776 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,776 km / 2,347 mi / 2,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 20:37 in Nouadhibou, it's 17:37 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (REC is higher than NDB)

## Airports

### [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPP
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 20.930000, -17.030000
- Elevation: 24 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 20:37 in Nouadhibou, it's 17:37 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-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)