# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tchien (THC)

> 3,362 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,362 km / 2,089 mi / 1,815 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 00:16 in Recife, it's 03:16 in Tchien)
- **Elevation difference**: 757 ft (THC 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

### [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tchien, Liberia
- ICAO: GLTN
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 6.050000, -8.140000
- Elevation: 790 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 00:16 in Recife, it's 03:16 in Tchien.
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)
- [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)