# Distance from Recife (REC) to Valencia (VLC)

> 6,372 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,372 km / 3,960 mi / 3,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:50 in Recife, it's 16:50 in Valencia)
- **Elevation difference**: 207 ft (VLC 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

### [Valencia Airport (VLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlc-valencia-valencia-airport/1ef266df-460f-6008-8387-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valencia, Spain
- ICAO: LEVC
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 39.490000, -0.480000
- Elevation: 240 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 11:50 in Recife, it's 16:50 in Valencia.
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)
- [Valencia Airport (VLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlc-valencia-valencia-airport/1ef266df-460f-6008-8387-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)