# Distance from Gamboma (GMM) to Recife (REC)

> 5,667 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,667 km / 3,522 mi / 3,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 00:38 in Gamboma, it's 20:38 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,476 ft (REC is lower than GMM)

## Airports

### [Gamboma Airport (GMM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gmm-gamboma-gamboma-airport/1ef266de-d68c-6690-9c4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gamboma, Congo
- ICAO: FCOG
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -1.830000, 15.890000
- Elevation: 1,509 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://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

## 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 00:38 in Gamboma, it's 20:38 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gamboma Airport (GMM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gmm-gamboma-gamboma-airport/1ef266de-d68c-6690-9c4b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
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