# Distance from Recife (REC) to Thorshofn (THO)

> 8,420 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,420 km / 5,232 mi / 4,546 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 07:17 in Recife, it's 10:17 in Thorshofn)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (THO 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

### [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thorshofn, Iceland
- ICAO: BITN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.220000, -15.340000
- Elevation: 65 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 07:17 in Recife, it's 10:17 in Thorshofn.
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)
- [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)
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