FOR to REC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is 627 km (390 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (REC to FOR).
How far is it from Fortaleza to Recife?
The great-circle distance between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is 627 km (390 mi, 339 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from FOR to REC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. REC is roughly southeast of FOR.
How is the FOR to REC route written in code?
The pair is written FOR-REC in IATA codes and SBFZ-SBRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Pinto Martins International Airport is FOR (SBFZ), Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is REC (SBRF).
| FOR | REC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Pinto Martins International Airport | Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBFZ | SBRF |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 83 ft | 33 ft |
| Rank by connections | #407 | #403 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 50 ft (15 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FOR to REC
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | Azul | AZU | - | Active |
| G3 | City Connexion Airlines | CIX | Connexion | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Fortaleza from Recife?
Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) are 627 km (390 mi, 339 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FOR to REC?
A typical nonstop flight between FOR and REC takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is REC from FOR?
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) lies roughly southeast of Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR).
Which airlines fly FOR to REC?
3 airlines appear on the FOR-REC route in the open dataset, including Azul, City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines.
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