# Distance from Principe Airport (PCP) to Recife (REC)

> 4,818 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,818 km / 2,994 mi / 2,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (São Tomé and Príncipe) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 20:24 in Principe Airport, it's 17:24 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 558 ft (REC is lower than PCP)

## Airports

### [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Principe Airport, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPPR
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 1.660000, 7.410000
- Elevation: 591 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 20:24 in Principe Airport, it's 17:24 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
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