# Distance from Zambezi (BBZ) to Recife (REC)

> 6,353 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,353 km / 3,947 mi / 3,430 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:43 in Zambezi, it's 03:43 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,505 ft (REC is lower than BBZ)

## Airports

### [Zambezi Airport (BBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbz-zambezi-zambezi-airport/1ef266de-db4a-67c2-8c5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zambezi, Zambia
- ICAO: FLZB
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.540000, 23.110000
- Elevation: 3,538 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 08:43 in Zambezi, it's 03:43 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Zambezi Airport (BBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbz-zambezi-zambezi-airport/1ef266de-db4a-67c2-8c5b-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)