# Distance from Recife (REC) to Reggio Calabria (REG)

> 7,332 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,332 km / 4,556 mi / 3,959 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:05 in Recife, it's 23:05 in Reggio Calabria)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (REG is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/reg-reggio-calabria-reggio-calabria-airport/1ef266df-4fdc-64fa-99f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reggio Calabria, Italy
- ICAO: LICR
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 38.070000, 15.650000
- Elevation: 96 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 18:05 in Recife, it's 23:05 in Reggio Calabria.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/reg-reggio-calabria-reggio-calabria-airport/1ef266df-4fdc-64fa-99f2-06bb2780ed98)
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