# Distance from Nkaus (NKU) to Recife (REC)

> 6,975 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,975 km / 4,334 mi / 3,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:21 in Nkaus, it's 20:21 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,588 ft (REC is lower than NKU)

## Airports

### [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkaus, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXNK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.020000, 28.200000
- Elevation: 5,621 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 01:21 in Nkaus, it's 20:21 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-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)