# Distance from L'Aquila (QAQ) to Recife (REC)

> 7,443 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,443 km / 4,625 mi / 4,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:49 in L'Aquila, it's 00:49 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,178 ft (REC is lower than QAQ)

## Airports

### [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: L'Aquila, Italy
- ICAO: LIAP
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 42.380000, 13.310000
- Elevation: 2,211 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 05:49 in L'Aquila, it's 00:49 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)