# Distance from Covington (CVG) to Recife (REC)

> 7,333 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,333 km / 4,556 mi / 3,959 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:59 in Covington, it's 02:59 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 863 ft (REC is lower than CVG)

## Airports

### [Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvg-covington-cincinnatinorthern-kentucky-international-airport/1ef266df-1560-62c2-a02e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Covington, United States
- ICAO: KCVG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.050000, -84.670000
- Elevation: 896 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 01:59 in Covington, it's 02:59 in Recife.

## Related

- [Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvg-covington-cincinnatinorthern-kentucky-international-airport/1ef266df-1560-62c2-a02e-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)