# Distance from Grootfontein (GFY) to Recife (REC)

> 5,843 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,843 km / 3,630 mi / 3,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:02 in Grootfontein, it's 18:02 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,603 ft (REC is lower than GFY)

## Airports

### [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grootfontein, Namibia
- ICAO: FYGF
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.600000, 18.120000
- Elevation: 4,636 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 23:02 in Grootfontein, it's 18:02 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)