# Distance from Esbjerg (EBJ) to Recife (REC)

> 8,133 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,133 km / 5,054 mi / 4,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:29 in Esbjerg, it's 23:29 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (REC is lower than EBJ)

## Airports

### [Esbjerg Airport (EBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebj-esbjerg-esbjerg-airport/1ef266de-c7d2-6a6e-b8ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Esbjerg, Denmark
- ICAO: EKEB
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.530000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 97 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 04:29 in Esbjerg, it's 23:29 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Esbjerg Airport (EBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebj-esbjerg-esbjerg-airport/1ef266de-c7d2-6a6e-b8ef-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)