# Distance from Vagar (FAE) to Recife (REC)

> 8,160 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,160 km / 5,070 mi / 4,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (FO) → Brazil
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 11:00 in Vagar, it's 07:00 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 247 ft (REC is lower than FAE)

## Airports

### [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vagar, FO
- ICAO: EKVG
- Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
- Coordinates: 62.060000, -7.280000
- Elevation: 280 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 11:00 in Vagar, it's 07:00 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)