# Distance from Recife (REC) to Interlaken Air Base (ZIN)

> 7,417 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,417 km / 4,609 mi / 4,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:56 in Recife, it's 10:56 in Interlaken Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (ZIN 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

### [Interlaken Air Base (ZIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zin-interlaken-air-base/1ef266df-575b-6e4c-b913-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Interlaken Air Base, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSMI
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.680000, 7.880000
- 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 05:56 in Recife, it's 10:56 in Interlaken Air Base.
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)
- [Interlaken Air Base (ZIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zin-interlaken-air-base/1ef266df-575b-6e4c-b913-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)