# Distance from Chios Island (JKH) to Recife (REC)

> 8,146 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,146 km / 5,062 mi / 4,399 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:19 in Chios Island, it's 15:19 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (REC is higher than JKH)

## Airports

### [Chios Island National Airport (JKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkh-chios-island-chios-island-national-airport/1ef266df-4deb-6f06-8a3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chios Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGHI
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.340000, 26.140000
- Elevation: 15 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 21:19 in Chios Island, it's 15:19 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chios Island National Airport (JKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkh-chios-island-chios-island-national-airport/1ef266df-4deb-6f06-8a3c-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)