# Distance from Nkayi (NKY) to Recife (REC)

> 5,343 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,343 km / 3,320 mi / 2,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 00:42 in Nkayi, it's 20:42 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 508 ft (REC is lower than NKY)

## Airports

### [Yokangassi Airport (NKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nky-nkayi-yokangassi-airport/1ef266de-d643-6620-8f12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkayi, Congo
- ICAO: FCBY
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -4.220000, 13.280000
- Elevation: 541 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 00:42 in Nkayi, it's 20:42 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Yokangassi Airport (NKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nky-nkayi-yokangassi-airport/1ef266de-d643-6620-8f12-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)