# Distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Recife (REC)

> 4,984 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,984 km / 3,097 mi / 2,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 16:18 in Puerto Plata, it's 17:18 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (REC is higher than POP)

## Airports

### [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDPP
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.760000, -70.570000
- Elevation: 15 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 16:18 in Puerto Plata, it's 17:18 in Recife.

## Related

- [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-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)