# Distance from Recife (REC) to Shannon (SNN)

> 7,199 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,199 km / 4,473 mi / 3,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 11:16 in Recife, it's 15:16 in Shannon)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SNN 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

### [Shannon Airport (SNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snn-shannon-shannon-airport/1ef266de-c796-60b4-8116-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shannon, Ireland
- ICAO: EINN
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.700000, -8.920000
- Elevation: 46 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 11:16 in Recife, it's 15:16 in Shannon.
The 4-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)
- [Shannon Airport (SNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snn-shannon-shannon-airport/1ef266de-c796-60b4-8116-06bb2780ed98)
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