# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sekakes (SKQ)

> 6,991 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,991 km / 4,344 mi / 3,775 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:25 in Recife, it's 10:25 in Sekakes)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,667 ft (SKQ 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

### [Sekakes Airport (SKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skq-sekakes-sekakes-airport/1ef266de-e0a1-68d8-9e72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sekakes, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXSK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.040000, 28.370000
- Elevation: 5,700 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 05:25 in Recife, it's 10:25 in Sekakes.
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)
- [Sekakes Airport (SKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skq-sekakes-sekakes-airport/1ef266de-e0a1-68d8-9e72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)