# Distance from Recife (REC) to Quimper/Pluguffan (UIP)

> 6,930 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,930 km / 4,306 mi / 3,742 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → France
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:41 in Recife, it's 03:41 in Quimper/Pluguffan)
- **Elevation difference**: 264 ft (UIP 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

### [Quimper-Cornouaille Airport (UIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uip-quimperpluguffan-quimper-cornouaille-airport/1ef266df-4cbc-6d92-99e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quimper/Pluguffan, France
- ICAO: LFRQ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.980000, -4.170000
- Elevation: 297 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 22:41 in Recife, it's 03:41 in Quimper/Pluguffan.
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)
- [Quimper-Cornouaille Airport (UIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uip-quimperpluguffan-quimper-cornouaille-airport/1ef266df-4cbc-6d92-99e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)