# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tsumeb (TSB)

> 5,799 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,799 km / 3,603 mi / 3,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:39 in Recife, it's 03:39 in Tsumeb)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,320 ft (TSB 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

### [Tsumeb Airport (TSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsb-tsumeb-tsumeb-airport/1ef266de-e192-6f9e-a128-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsumeb, Namibia
- ICAO: FYTM
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.260000, 17.730000
- Elevation: 4,353 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 22:39 in Recife, it's 03:39 in Tsumeb.
The 5-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)
- [Tsumeb Airport (TSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsb-tsumeb-tsumeb-airport/1ef266de-e192-6f9e-a128-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)