Distance From Francisco Mendes Airport to Guararapes International Airport (RAI - REC Distance)

The flight distance from Francisco Mendes Airport (RAI) to Guararapes International Airport (REC) is 1775 miles. This is equivalent to 2856 kilometers or 1542 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.


2856 kilometers is the distance from Francisco Mendes Airport, Cape Verde to Guararapes International Airport, Brazil.

Flight Duration between Praia, Cape Verde and Recife, Brazil

Estimated flight time from Francisco Mendes Airport, Praia, Cape Verde to Guararapes International Airport, Recife, Brazil is 3 hours 33 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RAI - REC

Time difference between Praia (Cape Verde) and Recife (Brazil) is 2 Hours.
Current local time in Praia is 2026-09-13, 12:05:28 -01 and time in Recife is 2026-09-13, 10:05:28 -03.
Recife time is 2 Hours behind Praia.

Francisco Mendes Airport to Guararapes International Airport Flight Route Map - RAI to REC Flight Path

Location of Francisco Mendes Airport & Guararapes International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Praia, Cape Verde and Recife, Brazil.
Get airport maps and more information about Francisco Mendes Airport Francisco Mendes Airport
City: Praia
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: RAI
ICAO Code: GVFM
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: N 14° 55' 28.2'' Longitude: W 23° 29' 36.6''
Current time: 2026-09-13, 12:05:28 -01
Current weather: 15 day weather forecast for Francisco Mendes Airport Francisco Mendes Airport 15 day weather forecast
Get airport maps and more information about Guararapes International Airport Guararapes International Airport
City: Recife
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: REC
ICAO Code: SBRF
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: S 8° 7' 35.4'' Longitude: W 34° 55' 25''
Current time: 2026-09-13, 10:05:28 -03
Current weather: 15 day weather forecast for Guararapes International Airport Guararapes International Airport 15 day weather forecast

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