# Distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Recife (REC)

> 7,824 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,824 km / 4,861 mi / 4,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:05 in Leeuwarden, it's 10:05 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (REC is higher than LWR)

## Airports

### [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHLW
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 53.230000, 5.760000
- Elevation: 3 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 15:05 in Leeuwarden, it's 10:05 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)