# Distance from Port Ellen (ILY) to Recife (REC)

> 7,573 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,573 km / 4,705 mi / 4,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 12:59 in Port Ellen, it's 08:59 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (REC is lower than ILY)

## Airports

### [Islay Airport (ILY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ily-port-ellen-islay-airport/1ef266de-c51f-693e-97af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Ellen, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPI
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.680000, -6.260000
- Elevation: 56 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 12:59 in Port Ellen, it's 08:59 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Islay Airport (ILY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ily-port-ellen-islay-airport/1ef266de-c51f-693e-97af-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)