# Distance from Husum (QHU) to Recife (REC)

> 8,081 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,081 km / 5,021 mi / 4,363 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:46 in Husum, it's 19:46 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (REC is lower than QHU)

## Airports

### [Husum-Schwesing Airport (QHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhu-husum-husum-schwesing-airport/1ef266de-c07c-6f76-9850-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Husum, Germany
- ICAO: EDXJ
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.510000, 9.140000
- Elevation: 62 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 00:46 in Husum, it's 19:46 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Husum-Schwesing Airport (QHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhu-husum-husum-schwesing-airport/1ef266de-c07c-6f76-9850-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)