# Distance from Flateyri (FLI) to Recife (REC)

> 8,297 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,297 km / 5,156 mi / 4,480 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 20:47 in Flateyri, it's 17:47 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (REC is higher than FLI)

## Airports

### [Holt Airport (FLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fli-flateyri-holt-airport/1ef266de-9dce-6ef2-bb46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Flateyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIHT
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.010000, -23.440000
- Elevation: 10 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 20:47 in Flateyri, it's 17:47 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Holt Airport (FLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fli-flateyri-holt-airport/1ef266de-9dce-6ef2-bb46-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)