# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tumaco (TCO)

> 4,984 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,984 km / 3,097 mi / 2,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Colombia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 15:06 in Recife, it's 13:06 in Tumaco)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (TCO is lower 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

### [La Florida Airport (TCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tco-tumaco-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-b499-62b2-9b52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tumaco, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCO
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.810000, -78.750000
- Elevation: 8 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 15:06 in Recife, it's 13:06 in Tumaco.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Florida Airport (TCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tco-tumaco-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-b499-62b2-9b52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)