# Distance from Recife (REC) to Reykholar (RHA)

> 8,249 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,249 km / 5,125 mi / 4,454 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 12:04 in Recife, it's 15:04 in Reykholar)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (RHA 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

### [Reykholar Airport (RHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rha-reykholar-reykholar-airport/1ef266de-9e23-65ec-9571-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reykholar, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRE
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.450000, -22.210000
- Elevation: 60 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 12:04 in Recife, it's 15:04 in Reykholar.
The 3-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)
- [Reykholar Airport (RHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rha-reykholar-reykholar-airport/1ef266de-9e23-65ec-9571-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)