About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), Recife, Brazil and Entebbe International Airport (EBB), Entebbe, Uganda would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,672 miles (or 7,518 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: REC / SBRF
Airport Names:
  1. Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional do Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre
Location: Recife, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 8°7'35"S by 34°55'22"W
Area Served: Recife
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from REC
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EBB / HUEN
Airport Name: Entebbe International Airport
Location: Entebbe, Uganda
GPS Coordinates: 0°2'40"N by 32°26'35"E
Area Served: Entebbe, Kampala, Mukono
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 3782 feet (1,153 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from EBB
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Facts about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC):

  • In addition to being known as "Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport", another name for REC is "Aeroporto Internacional do Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre".
  • Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • On 18 January 1958, a new passenger terminal was inaugurated, replacing the original facility.
  • The closest airport to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) N of REC.
  • Because of Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport handled 6,840,276 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is Guam International Airport (GUM), which is nearly antipodal to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (meaning Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guam International Airport), and is located 12,066 miles (19,419 kilometers) away in Hagåtña, Guam.
  • The airport is located 14 km from downtown Recife, 1 km from Boa Viagem Beach, and 25 km from Suape port.

Facts about Entebbe International Airport (EBB):

  • Passenger facilities include a left-luggage office, banks, ATMs, foreign exchange bureaux, restaurants and duty-free shops.
  • Entebbe International Airport (EBB) has 2 runways.
  • Entebbe International Airport served 781,428 international passengers in 2007.
  • The closest airport to Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is Kampala Airport (KLA), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of EBB.
  • The furthest airport from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,746 miles (18,903 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Entebbe International Airport is the principal international airport of Uganda.

Map of Nearest Airports to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
167.77 miles (109.07 km) NPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
289.10 miles (143.40 km) NWPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
3112.64 miles (181.28 km) SSWMaceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)Maceió, BrazilView Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport on a map Set MCZ as origin Airport Set MCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
4154.88 miles (249.25 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
5245.93 miles (395.79 km) SWAracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU)Aracaju, Sergipe, BrazilView Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport on a map Set AJU as origin Airport Set AJU as destination Airport Get more information about Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport
6262.69 miles (422.76 km) NWGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
7341.29 miles (549.25 km) NNEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
8389.68 miles (627.13 km) NWPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
9396.85 miles (638.67 km) WSWPetrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ)Petrolina, Pernambuco, BrazilView Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport on a map Set PNZ as origin Airport Set PNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
10403.09 miles (648.71 km) SWSalvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA)Salvador, Bahia, BrazilView Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) on a map Set SSA as origin Airport Set SSA as destination Airport Get more information about Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho)
11526.18 miles (846.81 km) SWCoronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC)Lençõis, Bahia, BrazilView Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport on a map Set LEC as origin Airport Set LEC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport
12539.39 miles (868.07 km) SSWIlhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)Ilhéus, Bahia, BrazilView Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport on a map Set IOS as origin Airport Set IOS as destination Airport Get more information about Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport
13582.17 miles (936.91 km) WNWTeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
14591.39 miles (951.75 km) NWParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
15595.46 miles (958.30 km) WSWBarra Airport (BQQ)Barra, Bahia, BrazilView Barra Airport on a map Set BQQ as origin Airport Set BQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barra Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,066.14 miles (19,418.53 km) NGuam International Airport (GUM)Hagåtña, GuamView Guam International Airport on a map Set GUM as origin Airport Set GUM as destination Airport Get more information about Guam International Airport
212,059.77 miles (19,408.27 km) NAndersen Air Force Base (UAM)Agana, GuamView Andersen Air Force Base on a map Set UAM as origin Airport Set UAM as destination Airport Get more information about Andersen Air Force Base
312,053.05 miles (19,397.46 km) ENEFalalop Airfield (ULI)Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Falalop Airfield on a map Set ULI as origin Airport Set ULI as destination Airport Get more information about Falalop Airfield
412,018.77 miles (19,342.28 km) NRota International Airport (ROP)Rota Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Rota International Airport on a map Set ROP as origin Airport Set ROP as destination Airport Get more information about Rota International Airport
511,971.38 miles (19,266.02 km) WChuuk International Airport (TKK)Weno, Federated States of MicronesiaView Chuuk International Airport on a map Set TKK as origin Airport Set TKK as destination Airport Get more information about Chuuk International Airport
611,960.52 miles (19,248.54 km) NTinian International Airport (TIQ)Tinian Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Tinian International Airport on a map Set TIQ as origin Airport Set TIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tinian International Airport
711,951.65 miles (19,234.27 km) NSaipan International Airport (SPN)Saipan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Saipan International Airport on a map Set SPN as origin Airport Set SPN as destination Airport Get more information about Saipan International Airport
811,949.91 miles (19,231.47 km) ENEYap International Airport (YAP)Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Yap International Airport on a map Set YAP as origin Airport Set YAP as destination Airport Get more information about Yap International Airport
911,714.52 miles (18,852.64 km) NNWMomote Airport (MAS)Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New GuineaView Momote Airport on a map Set MAS as origin Airport Set MAS as destination Airport Get more information about Momote Airport
1011,713.80 miles (18,851.48 km) ERoman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR)Koror, PalauView Roman Tmetuchl International Airport on a map Set ROR as origin Airport Set ROR as destination Airport Get more information about Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
1111,682.23 miles (18,800.68 km) NNWEmirau Airport (EMI)Emirau, Papua New GuineaView Emirau Airport on a map Set EMI as origin Airport Set EMI as destination Airport Get more information about Emirau Airport
1211,633.28 miles (18,721.90 km) NNETadji Airport (TAJ)Aitape, Papua New GuineaView Tadji Airport on a map Set TAJ as origin Airport Set TAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tadji Airport
1311,633.25 miles (18,721.85 km) NNESentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ)Jayapura, IndonesiaView Sentani Airport (SNA) on a map Set DJJ as origin Airport Set DJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sentani Airport (SNA)
1411,624.56 miles (18,707.88 km) NNEBatom Airport (BXM)Batom, IndonesiaView Batom Airport on a map Set BXM as origin Airport Set BXM as destination Airport Get more information about Batom Airport
1511,598.30 miles (18,665.61 km) NNWKavieng Airport (KVG)Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New GuineaView Kavieng Airport on a map Set KVG as origin Airport Set KVG as destination Airport Get more information about Kavieng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Entebbe International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Entebbe International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.01 miles (35.43 km) NNEKampala Airport (KLA)Kampala, UgandaView Kampala Airport on a map Set KLA as destination Airport Set KLA as destination Airport Get more information about Kampala Airport
258.98 miles (94.92 km) ENEJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as destination Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
3104.39 miles (168.00 km) SSWBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as destination Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
4127.85 miles (205.75 km) NNWMasindi Airport (KCU)Masindi, UgandaView Masindi Airport on a map Set KCU as destination Airport Set KCU as destination Airport Get more information about Masindi Airport
5133.91 miles (215.51 km) WSWMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as destination Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
6141.78 miles (228.17 km) NESoroti Airport (SRT)Soroti, UgandaView Soroti Airport on a map Set SRT as destination Airport Set SRT as destination Airport Get more information about Soroti Airport
7142.30 miles (229.01 km) SEMusoma Airport (MUZ)Musoma, TanzaniaView Musoma Airport on a map Set MUZ as destination Airport Set MUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Musoma Airport
8158.19 miles (254.59 km) EKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as destination Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
9161.23 miles (259.47 km) NNWPakuba Airport (PAF)Pakuba, UgandaView Pakuba Airport on a map Set PAF as destination Airport Set PAF as destination Airport Get more information about Pakuba Airport
10162.03 miles (260.76 km) WKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as destination Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
11170.63 miles (274.61 km) NNWKabalega Falls Airport (KBG)Kabalega Falls, UgandaView Kabalega Falls Airport on a map Set KBG as destination Airport Set KBG as destination Airport Get more information about Kabalega Falls Airport
12175.28 miles (282.08 km) SMwanza Airport (MWZ)Mwanza, TanzaniaView Mwanza Airport on a map Set MWZ as destination Airport Set MWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mwanza Airport
13185.39 miles (298.36 km) ENEKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as destination Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport
14186.05 miles (299.42 km) NWBunia Airport (BUX)Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Bunia Airport on a map Set BUX as destination Airport Set BUX as destination Airport Get more information about Bunia Airport
15194.76 miles (313.44 km) EEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as destination Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Entebbe International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Entebbe International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,745.92 miles (18,903.17 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,544.35 miles (18,578.78 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
311,439.04 miles (18,409.31 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
411,437.18 miles (18,406.31 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
511,409.44 miles (18,361.67 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,384.52 miles (18,321.56 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
711,361.10 miles (18,283.86 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,323.09 miles (18,222.71 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
911,278.18 miles (18,150.42 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,269.26 miles (18,136.08 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
1111,268.24 miles (18,134.44 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1211,263.27 miles (18,126.43 km) SSWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1311,262.95 miles (18,125.92 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1411,260.76 miles (18,122.39 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1511,255.73 miles (18,114.29 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport