# Distance from Portimao Airport (PRM) to Recife (REC)

> 5,733 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,733 km / 3,562 mi / 3,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 18:02 in Portimao Airport, it's 14:02 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (REC is higher than PRM)

## Airports

### [Portimao Airport (PRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prm-portimao-airport/1ef266df-55dc-63e6-a294-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portimao Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPM
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 37.150000, -8.580000
- Elevation: 5 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 18:02 in Portimao Airport, it's 14:02 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Portimao Airport (PRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prm-portimao-airport/1ef266df-55dc-63e6-a294-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)