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Flights between Tocumen (PTY) and Recife (REC)

Tocumen International Airport, Panama ↔ Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil

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Distance
5,283 km
3,283 miles
Est. flight time
7h 6m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Panama

Jan
31°
36/26
40mm
Feb
32°
37/27
25mm
Mar
32°
37/27
20mm
Apr
32°
37/27
75mm
May
31°
36/26
230mm
Jun
30°
35/25
220mm
Jul
30°
35/25
200mm
Aug
30°
35/25
220mm
Sep
30°
35/25
240mm
Oct
30°
35/25
300mm
Nov
30°
35/25
250mm
Dec
31°
36/26
130mm

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.

Travel advisories

Panama: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Brazil: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Tocumen from Recife?

Tocumen (PTY) and Recife (REC) are around 5,283 km (3,283 miles) apart — an estimated 7h 6m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Tocumen and Recife?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

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.

Are there travel advisories for Panama and Brazil?

The UK FCDO currently rates Panama as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Brazil as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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