# Distance from Asmara (ASM) to Recife (REC)

> 8,538 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,538 km / 5,305 mi / 4,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:22 in Asmara, it's 22:22 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,628 ft (REC is lower than ASM)

## Airports

### [Asmara International Airport (ASM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asm-asmara-asmara-international-airport/1ef266de-eba3-6f4c-854f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asmara, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHAS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.290000, 38.910000
- Elevation: 7,661 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 04:22 in Asmara, it's 22:22 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asmara International Airport (ASM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asm-asmara-asmara-international-airport/1ef266de-eba3-6f4c-854f-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)