# Distance from Recife (REC) to Vichy/Charmeil (VHY)

> 7,134 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,134 km / 4,433 mi / 3,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → France
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:06 in Recife, it's 07:06 in Vichy/Charmeil)
- **Elevation difference**: 784 ft (VHY 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

### [Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhy-vichycharmeil-vichy-charmeil-airport/1ef266df-4a6d-66b8-91e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vichy/Charmeil, France
- ICAO: LFLV
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.170000, 3.400000
- Elevation: 817 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 02:06 in Recife, it's 07:06 in Vichy/Charmeil.
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)
- [Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhy-vichycharmeil-vichy-charmeil-airport/1ef266df-4a6d-66b8-91e4-06bb2780ed98)
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