# Distance from Recife (REC) to Rygge (RYG)

> 8,526 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,526 km / 5,298 mi / 4,604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:01 in Recife, it's 22:01 in Rygge)
- **Elevation difference**: 141 ft (RYG 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

### [Moss Airport Rygge (RYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryg-rygge-moss-airport-rygge/1ef266de-c984-606a-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rygge, Norway
- ICAO: ENRY
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 59.380000, 10.790000
- Elevation: 174 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 17:01 in Recife, it's 22:01 in Rygge.
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)
- [Moss Airport Rygge (RYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryg-rygge-moss-airport-rygge/1ef266de-c984-606a-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)