# Distance from Breda (GLZ) to Recife (REC)

> 7,650 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,650 km / 4,754 mi / 4,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:20 in Breda, it's 09:20 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (REC is lower than GLZ)

## Airports

### [Gilze Rijen Air Base (GLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glz-breda-gilze-rijen-air-base/1ef266de-c6ca-6c34-8b94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Breda, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHGR
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 51.570000, 4.930000
- Elevation: 49 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 14:20 in Breda, it's 09:20 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gilze Rijen Air Base (GLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glz-breda-gilze-rijen-air-base/1ef266de-c6ca-6c34-8b94-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)