# Distance from Gweru (GWE) to Recife (REC)

> 7,071 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,071 km / 4,393 mi / 3,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zimbabwe) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:17 in Gweru, it's 01:17 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,647 ft (REC is lower than GWE)

## Airports

### [Thornhill Air Base (GWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwe-gweru-thornhill-air-base/1ef266de-dfa0-63bc-8618-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gweru, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVTL
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -19.440000, 29.860000
- Elevation: 4,680 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 06:17 in Gweru, it's 01:17 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Thornhill Air Base (GWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwe-gweru-thornhill-air-base/1ef266de-dfa0-63bc-8618-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)