# Distance from Recife (REC) to Qacha's Nek (UNE)

> 7,021 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,021 km / 4,362 mi / 3,791 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:05 in Recife, it's 22:05 in Qacha's Nek)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,067 ft (UNE 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

### [Qacha's Nek Airport (UNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/une-qachas-nek-qachas-nek-airport/1ef266de-e092-62c0-904c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qacha's Nek, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXQN
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.110000, 28.670000
- Elevation: 6,100 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 17:05 in Recife, it's 22:05 in Qacha's Nek.
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)
- [Qacha's Nek Airport (UNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/une-qachas-nek-qachas-nek-airport/1ef266de-e092-62c0-904c-06bb2780ed98)
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