# Distance from Chipata (CIP) to Recife (REC)

> 7,377 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,377 km / 4,584 mi / 3,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:39 in Chipata, it's 21:39 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,327 ft (REC is lower than CIP)

## Airports

### [Chipata Airport (CIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cip-chipata-chipata-airport/1ef266de-da2b-6d46-a2ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chipata, Zambia
- ICAO: FLCP
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.560000, 32.590000
- Elevation: 3,360 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 02:39 in Chipata, it's 21:39 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chipata Airport (CIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cip-chipata-chipata-airport/1ef266de-da2b-6d46-a2ef-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)