# Distance from Aachen (AAH) to Recife (REC)

> 7,650 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,650 km / 4,754 mi / 4,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:25 in Aachen, it's 22:25 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 590 ft (REC is lower than AAH)

## Airports

### [Aachen-Merzbruck Airport (AAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aah-aachen-aachen-merzbruck-airport/1ef266de-bc51-6e1a-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aachen, Germany
- ICAO: EDKA
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.820000, 6.190000
- Elevation: 623 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Recife, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRF
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -8.130000, -34.920000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:25 in Aachen, it's 22:25 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aachen-Merzbruck Airport (AAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aah-aachen-aachen-merzbruck-airport/1ef266de-bc51-6e1a-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)