# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tenerife Island (TFN)

> 4,533 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,533 km / 2,817 mi / 2,448 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 20:44 in Recife, it's 00:44 in Tenerife Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,043 ft (TFN 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

### [Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfn-tenerife-island-tenerife-norte-airport/1ef266de-e797-6714-a84b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tenerife Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCXO
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.480000, -16.340000
- Elevation: 2,076 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 20:44 in Recife, it's 00:44 in Tenerife Island.
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)
- [Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfn-tenerife-island-tenerife-norte-airport/1ef266de-e797-6714-a84b-06bb2780ed98)
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