# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ)

> 6,954 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,954 km / 4,321 mi / 3,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:04 in Recife, it's 23:04 in Tuxtla Gutierrez)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,466 ft (TGZ 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

### [Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgz-tuxtla-gutierrez-angel-albino-corzo-international-airport/1ef266df-6247-6a68-85f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTG
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.560000, -93.020000
- Elevation: 1,499 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 02:04 in Recife, it's 23:04 in Tuxtla Gutierrez.
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)
- [Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgz-tuxtla-gutierrez-angel-albino-corzo-international-airport/1ef266df-6247-6a68-85f0-06bb2780ed98)
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