# Distance from Piestany (PZY) to Recife (REC)

> 8,134 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,134 km / 5,054 mi / 4,392 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:35 in Piestany, it's 15:35 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 512 ft (REC is lower than PZY)

## Airports

### [Piestany Airport (PZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzy-piestany-piestany-airport/1ef266df-5a17-6e6a-9314-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Piestany, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZPP
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.630000, 17.830000
- Elevation: 545 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 20:35 in Piestany, it's 15:35 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Piestany Airport (PZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzy-piestany-piestany-airport/1ef266df-5a17-6e6a-9314-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)