# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Recife (REC)

> 5,283 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,283 km / 3,283 mi / 2,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 10:02 in Tocumen, it's 12:02 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (REC is lower than PTY)

## Airports

### [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocumen, Panama
- ICAO: MPTO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.070000, -79.380000
- Elevation: 135 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 10:02 in Tocumen, it's 12:02 in Recife.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)