# Distance from Katowice (KTW) to Recife (REC)

> 8,323 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,323 km / 5,172 mi / 4,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Poland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:16 in Katowice, it's 20:16 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 962 ft (REC is lower than KTW)

## Airports

### [Katowice International Airport (KTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktw-katowice-katowice-international-airport/1ef266de-ca6a-6e70-992e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Katowice, Poland
- ICAO: EPKT
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates: 50.470000, 19.080000
- Elevation: 995 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 01:16 in Katowice, it's 20:16 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Katowice International Airport (KTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktw-katowice-katowice-international-airport/1ef266de-ca6a-6e70-992e-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)