Apparatus

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route Route

REC → RAI

80 km avg 8m 1 airline

Departure

REC SBRF VFR

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport

Recife, BR

Local time
19:24 GMT-3
Timezone
America/Recife
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
-8.1275, -34.9230

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,300 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR SBRF 282200Z 11007KT 9999 FEW023 26/21 Q1015

TAF SBRF 282130Z 2900/2924 14005KT 8000 SCT020 TN24/2908Z TX28/2915Z TEMPO 2902/2912 3500 BR FEW007 BKN017 TEMPO 2914/2923 14013KT 6000 BKN016 FEW030TCU RMK PGW

Arrival

RAI GVNP VFR

Nelson Mandela International Airport

Praia, CV

Local time
21:24 GMT-1
Timezone
Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
230 ft
Coordinates
14.9411, -23.4847

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR GVNP 282200Z 04010KT 9999 FEW015 27/22 Q1014 NOSIG

TAF GVNP 281700Z 2818/2924 03010KT 9999 SCT016 PROB40 TEMPO 2910/2917 09010KT
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
8m
Distance
80 km

Live traffic

REC → RAI. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
TACV Cabo Verde Airlines 3

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-23 TCV664 096028 Jul 23, 04:55 UTCJul 23, 05:05 UTC10m -
2026-06-18 TCV664 096028 Jun 18, 04:05 UTCJun 18, 04:15 UTC10m -
2026-05-21 TCV664 49D414 May 21, 06:55 UTCMay 21, 07:00 UTC5m -

REC → RAI frequently asked

How long is the flight from REC to RAI?
Average flight time on the REC–RAI route is 8m, covering approximately 80 km (50 mi).
What is the distance from REC to RAI?
The great-circle distance from REC to RAI is approximately 80 km (50 miles).
Which airlines fly from REC to RAI?
1 airline operates this route in our records: TACV Cabo Verde Airlines.
How many flights per week from REC to RAI?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track REC–RAI flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.