QBX
Sobral
Brazil
777 km
483 miles
REC
Recife
Brazil
Distance
777 km
483 mi / 420 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Fortaleza
Heading
130°
southeast

Airport Comparison

QBX REC
Airport Name Sobral Airport Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA Code QBX REC
ICAO Code SNOB SBRF
City Sobral Recife
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Fortaleza America/Recife
Elevation 210 ft 33 ft
Coordinates -3.680000, -40.340000 -8.130000, -34.920000

Sobral (QBX) to Recife (REC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Sobral Airport (QBX) in Sobral, Brazil to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil is 777 kilometers (483 miles / 420 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southeast at a heading of 130°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

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 16:05 in Sobral, it's 16:05 in Recife.

The return flight from Recife (REC) to Sobral (QBX) follows a heading of 309° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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