# Distance from Recife (REC) to Ruhengeri (RHG)

> 7,183 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,183 km / 4,463 mi / 3,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:07 in Recife, it's 16:07 in Ruhengeri)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,069 ft (RHG 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

### [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruhengeri, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYU
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.500000, 29.630000
- Elevation: 6,102 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 11:07 in Recife, it's 16:07 in Ruhengeri.
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)
- [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)