AD/AZU Azul Linhas AéreasAD
Flights AD2641 08:35 daily · AD4049 varies We Th Fr
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Direct flights from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Recife (REC): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,859 km, an estimated 2 hours 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Rio De Janeiro and Recife. Updated 9 September 2026 at 20:53 UTC.
GIG
Rio De Janeiro
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REC
Recife
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1,859 km · ~2h 53m est.
Tracking · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
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delay history for GIG → REC is still building
Flight time~2h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AD/AZU Azul Linhas AéreasG3/GLO Gol
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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How the Rio De Janeiro to Recife route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop GIG to REC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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GIG to REC questions
Morning or evening flight on GIG–REC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:35 and evening departures around 18:35 from GIG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the REC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from GIG to REC?
Great-circle distance is 1,859 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 161–189 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does GIG–REC fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at GIG and arrival-side delay at REC, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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