GIG to REC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is 1,859 km (1,155 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (REC to GIG).
How far is it from Rio De Janeiro to Recife?
The great-circle distance between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is 1,859 km (1,155 mi, 1,004 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 GIG to REC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. REC is roughly northeast of GIG.
How is the GIG to REC route written in code?
The pair is written GIG-REC in IATA codes and SBGL-SBRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG (SBGL), Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is REC (SBRF).
| GIG | REC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport | Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBGL | SBRF |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 33 ft |
| Rank by connections | #173 | #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 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying GIG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 | City Connexion Airlines | CIX | Connexion | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
| O6 | Oceanair | ONE | Oceanair | 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 Rio De Janeiro from Recife?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) are 1,859 km (1,155 mi, 1,004 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GIG to REC?
A typical nonstop flight between GIG and REC takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is REC from GIG?
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) lies roughly northeast of Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).
Which airlines fly GIG to REC?
3 airlines appear on the GIG-REC route in the open dataset, including City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Oceanair.
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