# Distance from Recife (REC) to Selibaby (SEY)

> 3,603 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,603 km / 2,239 mi / 1,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 01:41 in Recife, it's 04:41 in Selibaby)
- **Elevation difference**: 186 ft (SEY is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Selibaby Airport (SEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sey-selibaby-selibaby-airport/1ef266de-e94f-602a-835b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Selibaby, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNS
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 15.180000, -12.210000
- Elevation: 219 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:41 in Recife, it's 04:41 in Selibaby.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Selibaby Airport (SEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sey-selibaby-selibaby-airport/1ef266de-e94f-602a-835b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)