# Distance from Patreksfjordur (PFJ) to Recife (REC)

> 8,243 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,243 km / 5,122 mi / 4,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 191° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:40 in Patreksfjordur, it's 23:40 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (REC is higher than PFJ)

## Airports

### [Patreksfjordur Airport (PFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfj-patreksfjordur-patreksfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1f-64b0-a255-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patreksfjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIPA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.560000, -23.960000
- Elevation: 11 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 02:40 in Patreksfjordur, it's 23:40 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Patreksfjordur Airport (PFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfj-patreksfjordur-patreksfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1f-64b0-a255-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)