# Distance from Hon Airport (HUQ) to Recife (REC)

> 6,841 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,841 km / 4,251 mi / 3,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:21 in Hon Airport, it's 00:21 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 886 ft (REC is lower than HUQ)

## Airports

### [Hon Airport (HUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/huq-hon-airport/1ef266de-ed5e-6ec2-8aec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hon Airport, Libya
- ICAO: HLON
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 29.110000, 15.970000
- Elevation: 919 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 05:21 in Hon Airport, it's 00:21 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hon Airport (HUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/huq-hon-airport/1ef266de-ed5e-6ec2-8aec-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)