# Distance from Asab (ASA) to Recife (REC)

> 8,883 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,883 km / 5,520 mi / 4,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:02 in Asab, it's 07:02 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (REC is lower than ASA)

## Airports

### [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asab, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHSB
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 13.070000, 42.650000
- Elevation: 46 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://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

## 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 13:02 in Asab, it's 07:02 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)