# Distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Recife (REC)

> 7,228 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,228 km / 4,491 mi / 3,903 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:01 in Huntsville, it's 14:01 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 596 ft (REC is lower than HSV)

## Airports

### [Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsv-huntsville-huntsville-international-carl-t-jones-field/1ef266df-218b-6ccc-a592-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huntsville, United States
- ICAO: KHSV
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.640000, -86.780000
- Elevation: 629 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 12:01 in Huntsville, it's 14:01 in Recife.

## Related

- [Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsv-huntsville-huntsville-international-carl-t-jones-field/1ef266df-218b-6ccc-a592-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)