Route Network
Recife Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre Airport connects 36 destinations worldwide, with Rio de Janeiro standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Madrid, and the shortest flight is to João Pessoa.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Recife Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre Airport is served by eight airlines, with Azul in the lead at 63% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 88% of routes. four carriers operate only one route each. A total of six airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. Azul is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Madrid with a flight time of 8 hrs 25 mins.
Recife Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre Airport provides direct service to six countries across three continents. The route network is 81% domestic and 19% international. Portugal is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #460 - Total destinations
- #304 - Domestic destinations
- #555 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #314 - Total flights
- #205 - Domestic flights
- #574 - International flights
- #227 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #249 - Total distance flown
- #206 - Distance per flight
- #182 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,234 ft 3,424 m 11,234 ft · 3,424 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,234 ft 3,424 m 11,234 ft · 3,424 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
3 aircraft cannot operate at Recife Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,234 ft (3,424 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |