# Distance from Recife (REC) to Alava (VIT)

> 6,541 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,541 km / 4,065 mi / 3,532 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:06 in Recife, it's 15:06 in Alava)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,649 ft (VIT 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

### [Vitoria/Foronda Airport (VIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vit-alava-vitoriaforonda-airport/1ef266df-461e-6dfa-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alava, Spain
- ICAO: LEVT
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.880000, -2.720000
- Elevation: 1,682 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 10:06 in Recife, it's 15:06 in Alava.
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)
- [Vitoria/Foronda Airport (VIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vit-alava-vitoriaforonda-airport/1ef266df-461e-6dfa-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)