# Distance from Porto Alegre (QNS) to Recife (REC)

> 2,957 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,957 km / 1,837 mi / 1,597 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Brazil)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:23 in Porto Alegre, it's 15:23 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (REC is higher than QNS)

## Airports

### [Canoas Airport (QNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qns-porto-alegre-canoas-airport/1ef266df-9435-6fac-8a08-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto Alegre, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCO
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.950000, -51.140000
- Elevation: 26 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.

## Related

- [Canoas Airport (QNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qns-porto-alegre-canoas-airport/1ef266df-9435-6fac-8a08-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)