# Distance from Hornafjordur (HFN) to Recife (REC)

> 8,221 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,221 km / 5,108 mi / 4,439 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 12:28 in Hornafjordur, it's 09:28 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (REC is higher than HFN)

## Airports

### [Hornafjordur Airport (HFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfn-hornafjordur-hornafjordur-airport/1ef266de-9dc2-6e68-9b40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hornafjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIHN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.300000, -15.230000
- Elevation: 24 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 12:28 in Hornafjordur, it's 09:28 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hornafjordur Airport (HFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfn-hornafjordur-hornafjordur-airport/1ef266de-9dc2-6e68-9b40-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)