# Distance from Recife (REC) to Swansea (SWS)

> 7,268 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,268 km / 4,516 mi / 3,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 02:13 in Recife, it's 06:13 in Swansea)
- **Elevation difference**: 266 ft (SWS 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

### [Swansea Airport (SWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sws-swansea-swansea-airport/1ef266de-c3b9-6c02-a3a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swansea, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGFH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.610000, -4.070000
- Elevation: 299 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 02:13 in Recife, it's 06:13 in Swansea.
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)
- [Swansea Airport (SWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sws-swansea-swansea-airport/1ef266de-c3b9-6c02-a3a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)