# Distance from Recife (REC) to Lemwerder (XLW)

> 7,950 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,950 km / 4,940 mi / 4,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:05 in Recife, it's 13:05 in Lemwerder)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (XLW 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

### [Lemwerder Airport (XLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlw-lemwerder-lemwerder-airport/1ef266de-c000-658e-bb47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lemwerder, Germany
- ICAO: EDWD
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.140000, 8.620000
- Elevation: 20 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 08:05 in Recife, it's 13:05 in Lemwerder.
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)
- [Lemwerder Airport (XLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlw-lemwerder-lemwerder-airport/1ef266de-c000-658e-bb47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)