# Distance from Aurillac (AUR) to Recife (REC)

> 6,978 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,978 km / 4,336 mi / 3,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:55 in Aurillac, it's 19:55 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,063 ft (REC is lower than AUR)

## Airports

### [Aurillac Airport (AUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aur-aurillac-aurillac-airport/1ef266df-4a71-622c-bea6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aurillac, France
- ICAO: LFLW
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.890000, 2.420000
- Elevation: 2,096 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 00:55 in Aurillac, it's 19:55 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aurillac Airport (AUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aur-aurillac-aurillac-airport/1ef266df-4a71-622c-bea6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)