PLU
Belo Horizonte
Brazil
1,626 km
1,010 miles
REC
Recife
Brazil
Distance
1,626 km
1,010 mi / 878 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Medium-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
38°
northeast

Airport Comparison

PLU REC
Airport Name Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA Code PLU REC
ICAO Code SBBH SBRF
City Belo Horizonte Recife
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo America/Recife
Elevation 2,589 ft 33 ft
Coordinates -19.850000, -43.950000 -8.130000, -34.920000

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

The flight distance from Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil is 1,626 kilometers (1,010 miles / 878 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying northeast at a heading of 38°.

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 11:59 in Belo Horizonte, it's 11:59 in Recife.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,556 feet between the two airports. Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport sits lower than Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport.

The return flight from Recife (REC) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) 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 Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) and Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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