# Distance from Recife (REC) to Zuwara (WAX)

> 6,743 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,743 km / 4,190 mi / 3,641 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:07 in Recife, it's 00:07 in Zuwara)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (WAX 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

### [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zuwara, Libya
- ICAO: HLZW
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.950000, 12.020000
- 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 19:07 in Recife, it's 00:07 in Zuwara.
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)
- [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)
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