# Distance from Recife (REC) to Vila Real Airport (VRL)

> 6,155 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,155 km / 3,825 mi / 3,324 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 04:43 in Recife, it's 08:43 in Vila Real Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,772 ft (VRL 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

### [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Real Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPVR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.270000, -7.720000
- Elevation: 1,805 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 04:43 in Recife, it's 08:43 in Vila Real Airport.
The 4-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)
- [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)
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