# Distance from Ellisras (ELL) to Recife (REC)

> 6,863 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,863 km / 4,264 mi / 3,706 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:10 in Ellisras, it's 21:10 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,766 ft (REC is lower than ELL)

## Airports

### [Ellisras Matimba Airport (ELL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ell-ellisras-ellisras-matimba-airport/1ef266de-d19e-6160-9b2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ellisras, South Africa
- ICAO: FAER
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.730000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 2,799 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 02:10 in Ellisras, it's 21:10 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ellisras Matimba Airport (ELL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ell-ellisras-ellisras-matimba-airport/1ef266de-d19e-6160-9b2d-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)