REC
Recife
Brazil
3,204 km
1,991 miles
RIG
Rio Grande
Brazil
Distance
3,204 km
1,991 mi / 1,730 nm
Est. Flight Time
5h
Medium-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Recife
Heading
211°
south southwest

Airport Comparison

REC RIG
Airport Name Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport Rio Grande Airport
IATA Code REC RIG
ICAO Code SBRF SJRG
City Recife Rio Grande
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Recife America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 33 ft 27 ft
Coordinates -8.130000, -34.920000 -32.080000, -52.160000

Recife (REC) to Rio Grande (RIG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil to Rio Grande Airport (RIG) in Rio Grande, Brazil is 3,204 kilometers (1,991 miles / 1,730 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 5h, flying south southwest at a heading of 211°.

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.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 01:54 in Recife, it's 01:54 in Rio Grande.

The return flight from Rio Grande (RIG) to Recife (REC) follows a heading of 38° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Rio Grande Airport (RIG) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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