# Distance from Honningsvåg (HVG) to Recife (REC)

> 9,861 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,861 km / 6,128 mi / 5,325 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:11 in Honningsvåg, it's 16:11 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (REC is lower than HVG)

## Airports

### [Valan Airport (HVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvg-honningsvag-valan-airport/1ef266de-c90f-69a4-895d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honningsvåg, Norway
- ICAO: ENHV
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 71.010000, 25.980000
- Elevation: 44 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:11 in Honningsvåg, it's 16:11 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Valan Airport (HVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvg-honningsvag-valan-airport/1ef266de-c90f-69a4-895d-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)