# Distance from Andenes (ANX) to Recife (REC)

> 9,448 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,448 km / 5,871 mi / 5,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:30 in Andenes, it's 21:30 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (REC is lower than ANX)

## Airports

### [Andøya Airport (ANX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anx-andenes-andoya-airport/1ef266de-c894-692a-b748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Andenes, Norway
- ICAO: ENAN
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 69.290000, 16.140000
- Elevation: 43 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:30 in Andenes, it's 21:30 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Andøya Airport (ANX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anx-andenes-andoya-airport/1ef266de-c894-692a-b748-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)