# Distance from Recife (REC) to Vilhelmina Airport (VHM)

> 9,143 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,143 km / 5,681 mi / 4,937 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 23:32 in Recife, it's 04:32 in Vilhelmina Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,107 ft (VHM 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

### [Vilhelmina Airport (VHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhm-vilhelmina-airport/1ef266de-ccde-64fe-87a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilhelmina Airport, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNV
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 64.580000, 16.830000
- Elevation: 1,140 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:32 in Recife, it's 04:32 in Vilhelmina Airport.
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)
- [Vilhelmina Airport (VHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhm-vilhelmina-airport/1ef266de-ccde-64fe-87a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)