# Distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Recife (REC)

> 5,813 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,813 km / 3,612 mi / 3,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (GI) → Brazil
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:54 in Gibraltar, it's 06:54 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (REC is higher than GIB)

## Airports

### [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gibraltar, GI
- ICAO: LXGB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.150000, -5.350000
- Elevation: 15 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 11:54 in Gibraltar, it's 06:54 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)