Flights between Fortaleza (FOR) and Recife (REC)

Pinto Martins International Airport, Brazil ↔ Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil

A direct route between Fortaleza and Recife appears in the OpenFlights route network.

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Distance

627 km

390 miles

Est. flight time

1h 17m

great-circle estimate

Time difference

None

varies with DST

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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Brazil

Jan

29°

34/24

240mm

Feb

29°

34/24

220mm

Mar

29°

34/24

200mm

Apr

28°

33/23

130mm

May

26°

31/21

80mm

Jun

25°

30/20

40mm

Jul

25°

30/20

30mm

Aug

27°

32/22

40mm

Sep

28°

33/23

80mm

Oct

29°

34/24

130mm

Nov

29°

34/24

180mm

Dec

29°

34/24

220mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Brazil

Jan

29°

34/24

240mm

Feb

29°

34/24

220mm

Mar

29°

34/24

200mm

Apr

28°

33/23

130mm

May

26°

31/21

80mm

Jun

25°

30/20

40mm

Jul

25°

30/20

30mm

Aug

27°

32/22

40mm

Sep

28°

33/23

80mm

Oct

29°

34/24

130mm

Nov

29°

34/24

180mm

Dec

29°

34/24

220mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Fortaleza from Recife?

Fortaleza (FOR) and Recife (REC) are around 627 km (390 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 17m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Fortaleza and Recife?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Brazil?

Across Brazil, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 29°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.