# Distance from Jefferson (EFW) to Recife (REC)

> 8,202 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,202 km / 5,097 mi / 4,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 14:06 in Jefferson, it's 16:06 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,014 ft (REC is lower than EFW)

## Airports

### [Jefferson Municipal Airport (EFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efw-jefferson-jefferson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1974-6afc-9dbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jefferson, United States
- ICAO: KEFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.010000, -94.340000
- Elevation: 1,047 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 14:06 in Jefferson, it's 16:06 in Recife.

## Related

- [Jefferson Municipal Airport (EFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efw-jefferson-jefferson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1974-6afc-9dbb-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)