CNF
Belo Horizonte
Brazil
1,607 km
999 miles
REC
Recife
Brazil
Distance
1,607 km
999 mi / 868 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Medium-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
39°
northeast

Airport Comparison

CNF REC
Airport Name Tancredo Neves International Airport Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA Code CNF REC
ICAO Code SBCF SBRF
City Belo Horizonte Recife
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo America/Recife
Elevation 2,715 ft 33 ft
Coordinates -19.620000, -43.970000 -8.130000, -34.920000

Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Recife (REC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil is 1,607 kilometers (999 miles / 868 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying northeast at a heading of 39°.

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.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 04:03 in Belo Horizonte, it's 04:03 in Recife.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,682 feet between the two airports. Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport sits lower than Tancredo Neves International Airport.

The return flight from Recife (REC) to Belo Horizonte (CNF) follows a heading of 216° (southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) and Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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