# Distance from Recife (REC) to Stykkisholmur (SYK)

> 8,200 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,200 km / 5,095 mi / 4,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 13:26 in Recife, it's 16:26 in Stykkisholmur)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (SYK 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

### [Stykkisholmur Airport (SYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syk-stykkisholmur-stykkisholmur-airport/1ef266de-9e66-67b6-9a10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stykkisholmur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIST
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.060000, -22.790000
- Elevation: 42 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 13:26 in Recife, it's 16:26 in Stykkisholmur.
The 3-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)
- [Stykkisholmur Airport (SYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syk-stykkisholmur-stykkisholmur-airport/1ef266de-9e66-67b6-9a10-06bb2780ed98)
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