# Distance from Recife (REC) to Malabo (SSG)

> 5,016 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,016 km / 3,117 mi / 2,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Equatorial Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 04:28 in Recife, it's 08:28 in Malabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (SSG 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

### [Malabo Airport (SSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssg-malabo-malabo-airport/1ef266de-d884-6aa6-8252-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
- ICAO: FGSL
- Timezone: Africa/Malabo
- Coordinates: 3.760000, 8.710000
- Elevation: 76 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 04:28 in Recife, it's 08:28 in Malabo.
The 4-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)
- [Malabo Airport (SSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssg-malabo-malabo-airport/1ef266de-d884-6aa6-8252-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)