# Distance from Jonkoping (JKG) to Recife (REC)

> 8,549 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,549 km / 5,312 mi / 4,616 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:26 in Jonkoping, it's 18:26 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 708 ft (REC is lower than JKG)

## Airports

### [Jonkoping Airport (JKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkg-jonkoping-jonkoping-airport/1ef266de-cbbe-670e-918a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jonkoping, Sweden
- ICAO: ESGJ
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.760000, 14.070000
- Elevation: 741 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 23:26 in Jonkoping, it's 18:26 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jonkoping Airport (JKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkg-jonkoping-jonkoping-airport/1ef266de-cbbe-670e-918a-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)