# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tela (TEA)

> 6,368 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,368 km / 3,957 mi / 3,439 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 17:26 in Recife, it's 14:26 in Tela)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (TEA is lower 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

### [Tela Airport (TEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tea-tela-tela-airport/1ef266df-5f17-673a-a802-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tela, Honduras
- ICAO: MHTE
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.780000, -87.480000
- Elevation: 7 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 17:26 in Recife, it's 14:26 in Tela.
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)
- [Tela Airport (TEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tea-tela-tela-airport/1ef266df-5f17-673a-a802-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)