# Distance from Recife (REC) to Zinder (ZND)

> 5,423 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,423 km / 3,370 mi / 2,928 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:21 in Recife, it's 18:21 in Zinder)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,483 ft (ZND is higher 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

### [Zinder Airport (ZND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znd-zinder-zinder-airport/1ef266de-b866-6a44-ba58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zinder, Niger
- ICAO: DRZR
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.780000, 8.980000
- Elevation: 1,516 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 14:21 in Recife, it's 18:21 in Zinder.
The 4-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)
- [Zinder Airport (ZND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znd-zinder-zinder-airport/1ef266de-b866-6a44-ba58-06bb2780ed98)
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