# Distance from Dakhla Airport (DAK) to Recife (REC)

> 7,849 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,849 km / 4,877 mi / 4,238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:16 in Dakhla Airport, it's 05:16 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 580 ft (REC is lower than DAK)

## Airports

### [Dakhla Airport (DAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dak-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-eb2e-6530-ac9c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dakhla Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HEDK
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.410000, 29.000000
- Elevation: 613 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 11:16 in Dakhla Airport, it's 05:16 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dakhla Airport (DAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dak-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-eb2e-6530-ac9c-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)