# Distance from Kaliningrad (KGD) to Recife (REC)

> 8,681 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,681 km / 5,394 mi / 4,687 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:02 in Kaliningrad, it's 08:02 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (REC is lower than KGD)

## Airports

### [Khrabrovo Airport (KGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgd-kaliningrad-khrabrovo-airport/1ef266df-e867-649a-94a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaliningrad, Russia
- ICAO: UMKK
- Timezone: Europe/Kaliningrad
- Coordinates: 54.890000, 20.590000
- Elevation: 42 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 13:02 in Kaliningrad, it's 08:02 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Khrabrovo Airport (KGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgd-kaliningrad-khrabrovo-airport/1ef266df-e867-649a-94a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)