# Distance from Recife (REC) to Wilhelmshaven (WVN)

> 7,951 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,951 km / 4,941 mi / 4,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:22 in Recife, it's 14:22 in Wilhelmshaven)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (WVN 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

### [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport (WVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvn-wilhelmshaven-wilhelmshaven-mariensiel-airport/1ef266de-c016-633e-ab5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- ICAO: EDWI
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.500000, 8.050000
- Elevation: 16 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 09:22 in Recife, it's 14:22 in Wilhelmshaven.
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)
- [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport (WVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvn-wilhelmshaven-wilhelmshaven-mariensiel-airport/1ef266de-c016-633e-ab5a-06bb2780ed98)
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