# Distance from Recife (REC) to Vastervik (VVK)

> 8,664 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,664 km / 5,383 mi / 4,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:08 in Recife, it's 16:08 in Vastervik)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (VVK is lower 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

### [Vastervik Airport (VVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvk-vastervik-vastervik-airport/1ef266de-cd5d-6858-b2f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vastervik, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSW
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.780000, 16.520000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:08 in Recife, it's 16:08 in Vastervik.
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)
- [Vastervik Airport (VVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvk-vastervik-vastervik-airport/1ef266de-cd5d-6858-b2f3-06bb2780ed98)
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