# Distance from Olbia (OLB) to Recife (REC)

> 7,093 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,093 km / 4,408 mi / 3,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:01 in Olbia, it's 19:01 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (REC is lower than OLB)

## Airports

### [Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olb-olbia-olbia-costa-smeralda-airport/1ef266df-5035-6fb4-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olbia, Italy
- ICAO: LIEO
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.900000, 9.520000
- Elevation: 37 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 00:01 in Olbia, it's 19:01 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olb-olbia-olbia-costa-smeralda-airport/1ef266df-5035-6fb4-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)