About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), Recife, Brazil and Tambohorano Airport (WTA), Tambohorano, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,323 miles (or 8,566 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WTA / FMMU
Airport Name: Tambohorano Airport
Location: Tambohorano, Madagascar
GPS Coordinates: 17°28'33"S by 43°58'23"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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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".
  • Originally called Ibura Airport, the airport had its name changed to Guararapes Airport in 1948.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In 1979, an agreement with Infraero was made in order to further develop the airport complex.
  • Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • In 2012 the airport was ranked 9th in terms of cargo handled in Brazil, placing it amongst the busiest airports in the country.
  • Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport handled 6,840,276 passengers last year.

Facts about Tambohorano Airport (WTA):

  • Because of Tambohorano Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tambohorano 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.
  • The closest airport to Tambohorano Airport (WTA) is Maintirano Airport (MXT), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) S of WTA.
  • The furthest airport from Tambohorano Airport (WTA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,182 miles (17,996 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.

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 Tambohorano Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tambohorano Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.88 miles (64.19 km) SMaintirano Airport (MXT)Maintirano, MadagascarView Maintirano Airport on a map Set MXT as destination Airport Set MXT as destination Airport Get more information about Maintirano Airport
260.80 miles (97.84 km) NEBesalampy Airport (BPY)Besalampy, MadagascarView Besalampy Airport on a map Set BPY as destination Airport Set BPY as destination Airport Get more information about Besalampy Airport
3109.72 miles (176.58 km) EAmbatomainty Airport (AMY)Ambatomainty, MadagascarView Ambatomainty Airport on a map Set AMY as destination Airport Set AMY as destination Airport Get more information about Ambatomainty Airport
4125.56 miles (202.06 km) SEAnkavandra Airport (JVA)Ankavandra, MadagascarView Ankavandra Airport on a map Set JVA as destination Airport Set JVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankavandra Airport
5133.29 miles (214.52 km) NESoalala Airport (DWB)Soalala, MadagascarView Soalala Airport on a map Set DWB as destination Airport Set DWB as destination Airport Get more information about Soalala Airport
6157.21 miles (253.01 km) SSEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as destination Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport
7162.93 miles (262.21 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as destination Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport
8173.66 miles (279.48 km) SSEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
9201.08 miles (323.61 km) NEAmborovy Airport (MJN)Mahajanga, MadagascarView Amborovy Airport on a map Set MJN as destination Airport Set MJN as destination Airport Get more information about Amborovy Airport
10245.79 miles (395.57 km) ETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as destination Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
11247.62 miles (398.50 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
12273.18 miles (439.65 km) SManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
13274.52 miles (441.79 km) ENEPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as destination Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport
14281.01 miles (452.23 km) WNWAngoche Airport (ANO)Angoche, MozambiqueView Angoche Airport on a map Set ANO as destination Airport Set ANO as destination Airport Get more information about Angoche Airport
15298.11 miles (479.76 km) SMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tambohorano Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tambohorano Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,182.25 miles (17,996.05 km) EHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,140.66 miles (17,929.11 km) EWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
311,138.32 miles (17,925.34 km) EPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,126.73 miles (17,906.69 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
511,117.45 miles (17,891.76 km) EKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,113.05 miles (17,884.68 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,085.54 miles (17,840.41 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,069.49 miles (17,814.57 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,052.96 miles (17,787.98 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,048.21 miles (17,780.32 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,040.85 miles (17,768.47 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1210,986.66 miles (17,681.27 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1310,986.66 miles (17,681.27 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1410,977.79 miles (17,667.00 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1510,977.30 miles (17,666.22 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport