# Distance from Almeria (LEI) to Recife (REC)

> 6,042 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,042 km / 3,754 mi / 3,262 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:10 in Almeria, it's 19:10 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (REC is lower than LEI)

## Airports

### [Almeria International Airport (LEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lei-almeria-almeria-international-airport/1ef266df-4417-625a-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almeria, Spain
- ICAO: LEAM
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.840000, -2.370000
- Elevation: 70 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 00:10 in Almeria, it's 19:10 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Almeria International Airport (LEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lei-almeria-almeria-international-airport/1ef266df-4417-625a-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)