# Distance from Hatteras (HNC) to Recife (REC)

> 6,438 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,438 km / 4,000 mi / 3,476 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:17 in Hatteras, it's 14:17 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (REC is higher than HNC)

## Airports

### [Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hnc-hatteras-billy-mitchell-airport/1ef266df-2171-6e6c-89ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hatteras, United States
- ICAO: KHSE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.230000, -75.620000
- Elevation: 16 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 13:17 in Hatteras, it's 14:17 in Recife.

## Related

- [Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hnc-hatteras-billy-mitchell-airport/1ef266df-2171-6e6c-89ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
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